Pain management after complex spine surgery: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complex spinal procedures are associated with intense pain in the postoperative period. Adequate peri-operative pain management has been shown to correlate with improved outcomes including early ambulation and early discharge.

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate the available literature and develop recommendations for optimal pain management after complex spine surgery.

Design and data sources

A systematic review using the PROcedure SPECific postoperative pain managemenT methodology was undertaken. Randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews published in the English language from January 2008 to April 2020 assessing postoperative pain after complex spine surgery using analgesic, anaesthetic or surgical interventions were identified from MEDLINE, EMBASE

SUBMITTER: Waelkens P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8373453 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature