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Prediction of early postoperative pain using sleep quality and heart rate variability.
Authors
Ho CN, Fu PH, Hung KC, Wang LK, Lin YT, Yang AC, Ho CH, Chang JH, Chen JYAbstract
Accurate predictions of postoperative pain intensity are necessary for customizing analgesia plans. Insomnia is a risk factor for severe postoperative pain. Moreover, heart rate variability (HRV) can provide information on the sympathetic-parasympathetic balance in response to noxious stimuli. We developed a prediction model that uses the insomnia severity index (ISI), HRV, and other demographic factors to predict the odds of higher postoperative pain.