Preoperative dynamic quantitative sensory testing in remote pain-free areas is associated with axial pain after posterior cervical spinal surgeries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative axial pain (PAP), characterized by pain and/or stiffness around the posterior neck, periscapular areas and/or shoulder region, is a vexing complication affecting 5-60% of patients undergoing posterior cervical decompression. Given its relatively high frequency and negative impact on patients' physical and mental status, efforts preoperatively to confirm patients at risk of developing PAP to offer more efficient pain management to minimize this complication have a high priority. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of preoperative dynamic quantitative sensory testing (QST) in predicting the PAP after posterior cervical decompression.

Methods

This longitudinal observational study included 122 patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy u

SUBMITTER: Chen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9063295 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature