I am a
Home I AM A Search Login

Papers of the Week


Papers: 28 Sep 2024 - 4 Oct 2024


2024 Sep 26


Br J Anaesth


39332996

From pain level to pain experience: redefining acute pain assessment to enhance understanding of chronic postsurgical pain.

Authors

Maurice-Szamburski A, Bringuier S, Auquier P, Capdevila X

Abstract

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) significantly impairs quality of life and poses a substantial healthcare burden, affecting up to a quarter of patients undergoing surgery. Although acute pain is recognised as a predictor for CPSP development, the role of patient experience remains underexplored. This study examines the predictive value of patient experience alongside traditional risk factors for CPSP after orthopaedic surgery.