Pain management after hallux valgus repair surgery: an updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hallux valgus repair surgery is associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the available literature and update previous PROSPECT (PROcedure SPECific Postoperative Pain ManagemenT) recommendations for optimal pain management after hallux valgus repair surgery.

Methods

A systematic review utilising PROSPECT methodology was performed. Randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews published in the English language from January 1, 2019 to November 19, 2024 that assessed postoperative pain using analgesic, anaesthetic and surgical interventions were identified from CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Web of Science.

Results

Of the 375 articles identified, 17 RCTs and 7 systematic reviews/meta-anal

SUBMITTER: Wust M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700695 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature