Self-Managing Postoperative Pain with the Use of a Novel, Interactive Device: A Proof of Concept Study.

ABSTRACT: Background. Pain is commonly experienced following surgical procedures. Suboptimal management is multifactorial. Objectives. The primary objective was to assess whether patients used a device (Navimed) to self-report pain over and above a normal baseline of observations. Secondary outcome measures included comparison of pain scores and patient use of and feedback on the device. Methods. In a prospective randomized controlled trial, elective gynaecological surgery patients received standard postoperative pain care or standard care plus the Navimed, which allowed them to self-report pain and offered interactive self-help options. Results. 52 female patients, 26 in each of device and standard groups, did not differ in the frequency of nurse-documented pain scores or mean pain scores provided

SUBMITTER: Mordecai L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4904622 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature