Non-Pharmacological Methods and Post-Operative Pain Relief: An Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-pharmacological methods (NPMs) like cold packs, acupuncture, meditation or distractions are supposed to ease acute post-surgical pain.

Objectives

This study assessed how frequently these methods are used in clinical routine and if their use is associated with pain relief or with the wish for more pain treatment.

Methods

Data from the world's largest acute post-operative pain registry, PAIN OUT, was used for this study. In PAIN OUT, patients report their pain levels and side effects related to pain therapy after surgery. Overall, 15 different NPMs were tested for their association with pain relief and the wish for more pain treatment using Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, General Linear Model, and Logistic Regression. The researchers adjusted fo

SUBMITTER: Komann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6612372 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature