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U-shaped association between elapsed time after surgery and the intensity of chronic postsurgical pain following cardiac surgery via thoracotomy: an observational cohort study.
- Source :
- General Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery; Nov2022, Vol. 70 Issue 11, p931-938, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is defined as chronic pain that develops or increases in intensity after a surgical procedure and persists beyond the healing process, defined as at least 3 months postoperatively. However, the rationale behind this time period is weak. Methods: This prospective observational study included a total of 238 consecutive patients who underwent mitral valve repair via thoracotomy. A questionnaire consisting of a numerical rating scale (NRS) to assess the severity of postsurgical pain was mailed to each participant more than 3 months after the operation. The outcomes of interest were current pain, peak pain in the last 4 weeks, and average pain in the last 4 weeks, each assessed using the NRS. The nonlinear associations between the elapsed time after surgery and the intensity of CPSP were evaluated. All statistical analyses were performed with a two-sided significance level of 5%. Results: Two-hundred and ten patients (88.2%) answered the questionnaire. There was a significant nonlinear association between the elapsed time after surgery and each NRS response (all, P < 0.05). The lowest adjusted log odds of current pain, peak pain in the past 4 weeks, and average pain in the past 4 weeks were − 1.49, − 1.13, and − 1.26 at 33, 33, and 33 months postoperatively, respectively. Conclusions: There was a significant U-shaped association between the elapsed time after surgery and intensity of CPSP. The adjusted log odds of each NRS response was lowest at 33 months after cardiac surgery via thoracotomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18636705
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- General Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159816524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-022-01825-3