Prevalence of pain 6 months after surgery: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain after surgery is a major issue for patient discomfort and often associated with delayed recovery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of pain and requirement for analgesics up to 6 months after elective surgery, independent if new pain symptoms occurred after surgery or if preoperative pain persisted in the postoperative period.

Methods

A prospective observational single center cohort study was conducted between January 2012 and August 2013. Eligible patients were scheduled to undergo elective surgical interventions including joint (hip, knee arthroplasty), back (nucleotomy, spondylodesis), or urological surgery (cystectomy, prostatectomy, nephrectomy). Pain was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) before, on postoperat

SUBMITTER: Laufenberg-Feldmann R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5057259 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature