Pain after orthopaedic surgery: differences in patient reported outcomes in the United States vs internationally. An observational study from the PAIN OUT dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A previous PAIN OUT study found that American orthopaedic-surgical patients rated 'worst pain' higher than did similar European patients. This study aims to confirm these findings in a larger, international patient sample, explore whether risk factors for greater postoperative pain exist disproportionately in the American population, and confirm the findings for one procedure.

Methods

Surveyors collected patient reported outcomes (PROs) and perioperative pain management practices using PAIN OUT methodology. Most PROs used 11-point numerical rating scales (0=null, 10=worst possible). Risk factors included: female gender, younger age, high BMI, chronic pain, and opioid use before surgery. Initial analysis used a mixed patient cohort. A secondary analysis used only p

SUBMITTER: Zaslansky R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200101 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature