Influence of Preoperative Depression on Cervical Spine Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic review and Meta-analysis.

Objectives

To quantify the association of preoperative depression on patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) after cervical spine surgery.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scopus, PsychInfo, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov until September 14, 2023. Studies including adults undergoing cervical spine surgery and comparing PROMs between depressed and non-depressed patients were included. The primary outcome was the postoperative change in disability, pain, and physical function. Secondary outcomes included absolute disease severity before and after surgery. We conducted random-effects meta-analysis.

Results

After screening 3813 articles, 20 studies were included, encompas

SUBMITTER: Javeed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760078 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature