Stratified pain management counseling and implementation improving patient satisfaction: a prospective, pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-operative pain is unpleasant for patients and may worsen surgical recovery. Peri-operative multimodal analgesia has been used for many years; however, its efficacy still needs improvement. In the present study, a thorough peri-operative pain counseling and stratified management program based on risk assessment was implemented, with the goal of improving post-operative analgesia and patient satisfaction.

Methods

This prospective, controlled, pilot study included 361 patients who underwent elective surgery. Of these 361 patients, 187 received peri-operative pain risk assessment and stratified analgesia and counseling (stratified analgesia group), while 174 received conventional multimodal analgesia (conventional group). The two groups were compared regarding th

SUBMITTER: Peng LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6940078 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature