Association of Untreated Pre-surgical Depression With Pain and Outcomes After Spinal Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignProspective Cohort Study.ObjectiveUntreated pre-surgical depression may prolong post-surgical pain and hinder recovery. However, research on the impact of untreated pre-surgical depression on post-spinal surgery pain is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to assess pre-surgical depression in patients and analyze its relationship with post-surgical pain and overall post-surgical outcomes.MethodsWe recruited 100 patients scheduled for lumbar spine surgery due to spondylolisthesis, degenerative lumbar disc diseases, and herniated lumbar disc diseases. Psychiatrists evaluated them for the final selection. We assessed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and EuroQoL 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scores, numerical back

SUBMITTER: Shin JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature