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Chen Z, Gao C, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Zhang L, Zhao S, Zhang H, Zhao X, Jin Y. Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block Combined with Perineural or IV Dexmedetomidine on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracoscopic Resection of Lung Lesions: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2089-2101. [PMID: 38882043 PMCID: PMC11177863 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s457334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Background Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) analgesia can be prolonged by local anesthetic adjuvants such as dexmedetomidine. This study aimed to evaluate the two administration routes of dexmedetomidine on acute pain and chronic neuropathic pain (NeuP) prevention compared with no dexmedetomidine. Methods A total of 216 patients were randomized to receive TPVB using 0.4% ropivacaine alone (R Group), with perineural dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg·kg-1 (RD0.5 Group) or 1.0 μg·kg-1 (RD1.0 Group), or intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg·kg-1·h-1 (RDiv Group). The primary outcome was the incidence of chronic NeuP, defined as a Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) pain score > 12 points at 3-month after surgery. Results (1) For the primary outcome, RD0.5 Group and RD1.0 Group demonstrated a decreased incidence of chronic NeuP at 3-month after surgery; (2) Compared with R Group, RDiv Group, RD0.5 Group, and RD1.0 Group can reduce VAS scores at rest and movement and Prince-Henry Pain scores at 12 and 24-h after surgery, the consumption of oral morphine equivalent (OME) and improve QOD-15 at POD1; (3) Compared with RDiv Group, RD0.5 Group and RD1.0 Group can reduce VAS scores at rest and movement and Prince-Henry Pain scores at 12 and 24-h after surgery, the consumption of postoperative OME and improve QOD-15 at POD1; (4) Compared with RD0.5 Group, RD1.0 Group effectively reduced VAS scores at rest at 12 and 24-h after surgery, VAS scores in movement and Prince-Henry Pain scores at 12-h after surgery. However, RD1.0 Group showed an increased incidence of drowsiness. Conclusion Perineural or IV dexmedetomidine are similarly effective in reducing acute pain, but only perineural dexmedetomidine reduced chronic NeuP. Moreover, considering postoperative complications such as drowsiness, perineural dexmedetomidine (0.5 μg·kg-1) may be a more appropriate choice. Clinical Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200058982).
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- Zheping Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Laoling People Hospital, Laoling, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shouguang People Hospital, Weifang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Third People’s Hospital, Laoling, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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Khan JS, Dana E, Xiao MZX, Rao V, Djaiani G, Seltzer Z, Ladha K, Huang A, McRae K, Cypel M, Katz J, Wong D, Clarke H. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:490-498. [PMID: 39093584 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Thoracic surgery is associated with one of the highest rates of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) among all surgical subtypes. Chronic postsurgical pain carries significant medical, psychological, and economic consequences, and further interventions are needed to prevent its development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors associated with CPSP after thoracic surgery. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Single-center tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS This study included 285 adult patients who underwent thoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital in Toronto, Canada, between 2012 and 2020. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Demographic, psychological, and clinical data were collected perioperatively, and follow-up evaluations were administered at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery to assess CPSP. Chronic postsurgical pain was reported in 32.4%, 25.4%, and 18.2% of patients at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, respectively. Average CPSP pain intensity was rated to be 3.37 (SD 1.82) at 3 months. Features of neuropathic pain were present in 48.7% of patients with CPSP at 3 months and 71% at 1 year. Multivariate logistic regression models indicated that independent predictors for CPSP at 3 months were scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] of 1.07, 95% CI of 1.02 to 1.14, p = 0.012) and acute postoperative pain (aOR of 2.75, 95% CI of 1.19 to 6.36, p = 0.018). INTERVENTIONS None. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 1 in 3 patients will continue to have pain at 3 months after surgery, with a large proportion reporting neuropathic features. Risk factors for pain at 3 months may include preoperative anxiety and depression and acute postoperative pain.
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- James S Khan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel. Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for the Study of Pain, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Centre for the Study of Pain, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pain Ther 2023; 12:117-139. [PMID: 36227420 PMCID: PMC9845490 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-022-00439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Determining the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and identifying CPSP predictors should improve the prognosis of patients undergoing VATS. Although several studies have investigated predictors of CPSP after VATS, there were significant dissimilarities in the findings due to the confounding of predictors. METHODS PubMed, Cochrane, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were comprehensively searched using the Medical Subject Headings terms "pain, postoperative," "thoracic surgery, video-assisted," and all related free terms from inception until March 27, 2022. The Stata metaprop package was used to comprehensively analyze the incidence of CPSP following VATS. Furthermore, the pooled odds ratios (OR) or the standardized mean differences (SMD) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated, and qualitative analyses were performed for predictors that could not be assessed quantitatively to evaluate the effects of the included risk factors on the occurrence of CPSP. Unadjusted odds ratios were utilized to consider the impact of non-significant estimates if the original study did not report them. RESULTS Of the 4302 studies, 183 were considered eligible, and 17 were finally included in this study. The overall incidence of CPSP after VATS was 35.3% (95% CI 27.1-43.5%). The qualitative synthesis results revealed that female sex, age, and acute postoperative pain were definite predictors of CPSP after VATS. The number of ports, operation time, duration of drainage, and insufficient analgesia were also considered predictors. Consistent, quantitative synthesis results also showed that the aforementioned predictors were closely related to the occurrence of CPSP after VATS. Only by quantitative analysis, postoperative chemotherapy and an educational level less than junior school were also risk factors for CPSP. Other predictors displayed no evidence or unclear evidence of association with CPSP after VATS. CONCLUSION This study preliminarily determined the incidence of CPSP after VATS based on the existing literature. Female sex, age, and acute pain were identified as risk factors for CPSP after VATS, and other potential risk factors were also identified and analyzed. However, as a result of the inclusion of retrospective studies and inevitable limitations in this systematic review and meta-analysis, the results of this study still need to be verified by large-scale prospective clinical studies. TRIAL REGISTRATION CRD42022323179.
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Chen WC, Zhang LH, Bai YY, Liu YB, Liang JW, He HF. Nomogram prediction of chronic postsurgical pain in patients with lung adenocarcinoma after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A prospective study. Front Surg 2022; 9:1004205. [PMID: 36439523 PMCID: PMC9681821 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1004205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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Chronic postsurgery pain (CPSP) refers to persistent or repeated pain around the incision after surgery. Different from acute postoperative pain, the persistence of CPSP seriously affects the quality of life of patients. CPSP has a considerable global impact due to large surgical volumes. Although the development of video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) has reduced the risk of CPSP, it still seriously affects patients' quality of life. Clinical recognition of CPSP at an early stage is limited; therefore, we aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to identify the significant predictive factors associated with CPSP after VATS in patients with lung adenocarcinoma. We screened 137 patients with invasive adenocarcinoma of the lung from among 312 patients undergoing VATS. In this prospective study, patients were divided into the CPSP (n = 52) and non-CPSP (n = 85) groups according to the occurrence of CPSP. Relevant information was collected 1 day before surgery and 1-3 days after surgery, and the occurrence of CPSP was followed up by telephone at 3 months after surgery. Data on clinical characteristics and peripheral blood leukocyte miRNAs were used to establish a nomogram for predicting CPSP using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression methods. The area under curve (AUC) was used to determine the recognition ability of the nomograms. The model was subjected to correction and decision curve analyses. Four variables-body mass index (BMI), history of chronic pain, miR 550a-3p, and visual analog scale (VAS) score on postoperative day 2 (VAS2d)-were selected according to LASSO regression to build the nomogram. The nomogram demonstrated adequate calibration and discrimination in the prediction model, with an AUC of 0.767 (95% confidence interval: 0.679-0.856). The calibration plot showed the best fit between model predictions and practical observations, suggesting that the use of the proposed nomogram to predict CPSP is beneficial. A nomogram consisting of BMI, history of chronic pain, miR 550a-3p, and VAS2d predicted the risk of CPSP after VATS in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Tong Y, Wei P, Wang S, Sun Q, Cui Y, Ning N, Chen S, He X. Characteristics of Postoperative Pain After VATS and Pain-Related Factors: The Experience in National Cancer Center of China. J Pain Res 2020; 13:1861-1867. [PMID: 32765060 PMCID: PMC7382587 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s249134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose No final conclusion has yet been reached on characteristics of postoperative pain and pain-related factors after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study was designed to explore features of acute severe pain and chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP), and the pain-related factors of VATS. Patients and Methods Data of patients who underwent VATS for lung cancer in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between March 2017 and January 2019 were reviewed in this retrospective study. A numerical rating scale (NRS) was used for evaluating the intensity of postoperative pain including no pain (NRS=0), mild pain (NRS=1–3), moderate pain (NRS=4–6), and severe pain (NRS=7–10). Pain intensity was assessed daily within a week after operation, and also evaluated at 3 months postoperatively. Results One hundred and five (3.4%) of the 3072 patients enrolled experienced severe pain (NRS=7–10) on the 1st day after operation, and 17 (0.6%) on the 2nd day. Smoking history, three-port VATS, prolonged operation time, and without patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) were correlated to increased incidence of severe pain. Among all patients, 237 (7.7%) cases generated CPSP, and VATS type, operation time, duration of drainage, and severe pain on the 1st day were four independent risk factors related to CPSP. Conclusion Patients seemed to experience a lower incidence of acute severe pain and CPSP after VATS than traditional open surgery. Acute severe pain was correlated with smoking history, VATS type, operation time, and PCA; VATS type, operation time, duration of drainage, and severe pain on the 1st day postoperatively were four independent risk factors of CPSP.
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- Yao Tong
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Loxe SC, de Mello LS, Camara L, de Oliveira Braga Teixeira RH, de Góes Salveti M, Gomes Galas FB, Costa Auler Júnior JO, de Castro CCB, Corso Pereira MH, Jardim JM. Chronic Pain After Lung Transplantation and Its Impact on Quality of Life: A 4-Year Follow-up. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:1388-1393. [PMID: 32307139 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aiming to investigate the prevalence of chronic pain and its impact on quality of life of lung transplantation (LTx) recipients, we performed a transversal study collecting data using a standard interview model in 2 different periods: first, in 2016 we studied LTx recipients after 3 to 11 months of the transplantation; and second, in 2019, we studied the same patients after 39 to 55 months of transplantation surgery. The chosen questionnaires were the Brief Pain Inventory and Short-Form Health Survey. Chronic pain was identified in 47.2% of the analyzed recipients at the initial interview and in 40.7% at the second evaluation. In both periods, the domain quality of life was the most affected in contrast to functional capacity, which was the least affected. On the first analysis, a moderate negative correlation was found between pain intensity and functional capacity domains (-0,42/P = .010), pain (-0,46/P = .005), and mental health (-047/P = .004); meanwhile, the second survey showed a moderate/high negative correlation for most of the domains, except for the mental health (-0,036/P = .120). We conclude that the prevalence of chronic pain after LTx is high, and the pain intensity had a moderate negative correlation with domains such functional capacity, mental health, and pain at the first analysis in contrast to the moderate/high negative correlation for almost every domain, except mental health, at the second analysis.
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- Samanta Coelho Loxe
- Residency Program of Cardiopulmonary Nursing, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Lung Transplantation Group, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology Department, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Medical-surgical Nursing Department, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology Department, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology Department, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Lung Transplantation Group, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology Department, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology Department, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Incor-HCFMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Ghezel-Ahmadi V, Ghezel-Ahmadi D, Schirren J, Tsapopiorgas C, Beck G, Bölükbas S. Perioperative systemic magnesium sulphate to minimize acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain: a prospective observational study. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:418-426. [PMID: 30962985 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.01.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Thoracotomy leads to acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPTP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) administered perioperatively on acute postoperative and CPTP syndrome. Methods One hundred patients were enrolled in this prospective, observational study. Analgesic medication was provided according to the World Health Organization pain relief ladder (control group). The study group received additionally MgSO4 (40 mg/kg over 10 minutes) during induction of anesthesia followed by an infusion over 24 hours (10 mg/kg/h). The presence and severity of pain were assessed before surgery, on postsurgical days 1-8, 30 and 90, respectively. The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) was used pre- and postoperatively for documentation of neuropathic pain. The incidence and severity of CPTP were assessed by a telephone survey 30 and 90 days after surgery. Results Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores at rest were significantly lower in the study group receiving MgSO4 at days 1 to 8 (P<0.05). Thirty days after surgery, 2.1% of the MgSO4-patients had a LANSS score ≥12 compared to 14.3% in the control group (P=0.031). No patient had a LANSS score ≥12 in the study group compared to the control group (0% vs. 12.2%, P<0.05) 90 days following surgery. Conclusions MgSO4 administration reduces postoperative pain at rest according to the NRS pain scores and is effective in preventing chronic neuropathic post-thoracotomy pain measured by LANSS score. Prospective-randomized trials are needed to confirm the results of the present study.
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- Verena Ghezel-Ahmadi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, AGAPLESION Markus Krankenhaus, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany
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Kar P, Sudheshna KD, Padmaja D, Pathy A, Gopinath R. Chronic pain following thoracotomy for lung surgeries: It's risk factors, prevalence, and impact on quality of life - A retrospective study. Indian J Anaesth 2019; 63:368-374. [PMID: 31142880 PMCID: PMC6530277 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_42_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Chronic post thoracotomy pain (CPTP) is a nagging complication and can affect quality of life (QOL). Studies conducted across globe have found a wide variability in the risk factors predisposing to chronic pain following thoracotomy. As no study on CPTP is available from India, we aim to detect the prevalence of CPTP, assess the predisposing factors implicated in its causation and study the impact of CPTP on QOL. Methods: After obtaining clearance from Institutional ethics committee, medical records of patients who underwent open posterolateral thoracotomy between January 2012 and December 2015 were reviewed. Data on perioperative variables, address, and contact number were collected from the patient records. All patients were mailed the Telugu translation of medical outcome study short form -36(MOS-SF-36) QOL questionnaire and were contacted telephonically to enquire about presence of CPTP and QOL. A univariate analysis was done to assess factors associated with CPTP and a multivariate logistic regression analysis was done subsequently to identify independent risk factors of CPTP. QOL indices were compared between those patients who suffered from CPTP and those who did not. Results: The prevalence of pain in our study was 40.86% (85/208). The factors implicated in the causation of CPTP were diabetes mellitus, preoperative pain, rib resection, and duration of chest tube drainage with odds ratio of 9.8, 2.6, 6.7, and 1.03, respectively. The health-related QOL showed poor scores in all domains in patients suffering from CPTP. Conclusion: The prevalence of CPTP was high. It significantly impacts health-related QOL.
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- Prachi Kar
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Kuffler DP. Can phantom limb pain be reduced/eliminated solely by techniques applied to peripheral nerves? JOURNAL OF NEURORESTORATOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.26599/jnr.2019.9040002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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About 0.5% of the US population (1.7 million) is living with a lost limb and this number is expected to double by 2050. This number is much higher in other parts of the world. Within days to weeks of an extremity amputation, up to 80% of these individuals develop neuropathic pain presenting as phantom limb pain (PLP). The level of PLP increases significantly by one year and remains chronic and severe for about 10% of individuals. PLP has a serious negative impact on individuals’ lives. Current pain treatment therapies, such pharmacological approaches provide limited to no pain relief, some other techniques applied to the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) reduce or block PLP, but none produces long-term pain suppression. Therefore, new drugs or novel analgesic methods must be developed that prevent PLP from developing, or if it develops, to reduce the level of pain. This paper examines the potential causes of PLP, and present techniques used to prevent the development of PLP, or if it develops, to reduce the level of pain. Finally it presents a novel technique being developed that eliminates/reduces chronic neuropathic pain and which may induce the long-term reduction/elimination of PLP.
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Horne CE, Engelke MK, Schreier A, Swanson M, Crane PB. Effects of Tactile Desensitization on Postoperative Pain After Amputation Surgery. J Perianesth Nurs 2018; 33:689-698. [PMID: 30236577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Pain in the acute setting after amputation is complex with multiple types of pain experienced, including somatic and neuropathic. No studies have measured multiple pain control modalities while using self-management techniques for acute amputation pain. Desensitization could provide a means of pain control for somatic and neuropathic pain. The purpose of this study was to test the efficacious use and effects of tactile desensitization in managing acute postoperative pain after lower limb amputation. DESIGN This was a pre-experimental repeated measure study. METHODS Pain description, intensity, anxiety, depression, and medication usage were measured during repeated time periods. Pain intensity was measured before and after each intervention along with efficacy. FINDINGS Of the times the intervention was self-administered (n = 50) there was a statistically significant reduction in the pain level (P < .001) with large effect sizes for all paired comparisons. Participants found the intervention efficacious and feasible to use. CONCLUSIONS The findings support a reduction in pain intensity scores using pain medication coupled with tactile desensitization.
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Progress on Botulinum Toxin Type A-Induced Pain Relief in the Field of Plastics. J Craniofac Surg 2017; 28:2045-2052. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Weinrib AZ, Azam MA, Birnie KA, Burns LC, Clarke H, Katz J. The psychology of chronic post-surgical pain: new frontiers in risk factor identification, prevention and management. Br J Pain 2017; 11:169-177. [PMID: 29123661 PMCID: PMC5661689 DOI: 10.1177/2049463717720636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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In an era of considerable advances in anaesthesiology and pain medicine, chronic pain after major surgery continues to be problematic. This article briefly reviews the known psychological risk and protective factors associated with the development of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP). We begin with a definition of CPSP and then explain what we mean by a risk/protective factor. Next, we summarize known psychological risk and protective factors for CPSP. Psychological interventions that target risk factors and may impact postsurgical pain are reviewed, including the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based approach to CPSP prevention and management we use in the Transitional Pain Service (TPS) at the Toronto General Hospital. Finally, we conclude with recommendations for research in risk factor identification and psychological interventions to prevent CPSP. Several pre-surgical psychological risk factors for CPSP have been consistently identified in recent years. These include negative affective constructs, such as anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing and general psychological distress. In contrast, relatively few studies have examined psychological protective factors for CPSP. Psychological interventions that target known psychological risk factors while enhancing protective psychological factors may reduce new incidence of CPSP. The primary goal of our ACT intervention is to teach patients a mindful way of responding to their postsurgical pain that empowers them to interrupt the negative cycle of pain, distress, behavioural avoidance and escalating opioid use that can limit functioning and quality of life while paradoxically amplifying pain over time. Early clinical outcome data suggest that patients who receive care from TPS physicians reduce their pain and opioid use, yet patients who also receive our ACT intervention have a larger decrease in daily opioid dose while reporting less pain interference and lower depression scores.
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- Aliza Z Weinrib
- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Transitional Pain Service, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kent ML, Hsia HLJ, Van de Ven TJ, Buchheit TE. Perioperative Pain Management Strategies for Amputation: A Topical Review. PAIN MEDICINE 2017; 18:504-519. [PMID: 27402960 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Objective To review acute pain management strategies in patients undergoing amputation with consideration of preoperative patient factors, pharmacologic/interventional modalities, and multidisciplinary care models to alleviate suffering in the immediate post-amputation setting. Background Regardless of surgical indication, patients undergoing amputation suffer from significant residual limb pain and phantom limb pain in the acute postoperative phase. Most studies have primarily focused on strategies to prevent persistent pain with inclusion of immediate postoperative outcomes as secondary measures. Pharmacologic agents, including gabapentin, ketamine, and calcitonin, and interventional modalities such as neuraxial and perineural catheters, have been examined in the perioperative period. Design Focused Literature Review. Results Pharmacologic agents (gabapentin, ketamine, calcitonin) have not shown consistent efficacy. Neuraxial analgesia has demonstrated both an opioid sparing and analgesic benefit while results have been mixed regarding perineural catheters in the immediate post-amputation setting. However, several early studies of perineural catheters employed sub-optimal techniques (distal surgical placement), and prolonged use of perineural catheters may provide a sustained benefit. Regardless of analgesic technique, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary for optimal care. Conclusion Patient-tailored analgesic regimens utilizing catheter-based techniques are essential in the acute post-amputation phase and should be implemented in all patients undergoing amputation. Future research should focus on improved measurement of acute pain and comparisons of effective analgesic regimens instead of single techniques.
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- Michael L Kent
- Department of Anesthesiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Lee JY, Kim HC, Huh JW, Sim WS, Lim HY, Lee EK, Park HG, Bang YJ. Incidence and risk factors for rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. J Int Med Res 2017; 45:781-791. [PMID: 28415928 PMCID: PMC5536646 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517693421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective This study was performed to investigate the incidence of and potential risk factors for rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 300 patients who underwent laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. We assessed the presence of rectal pain and categorized patients into Group N (no rectal pain) or Group P (rectal pain). Results In total, 288 patients were included. Of these patients, 39 (13.5%) reported rectal pain and 14 (4.9%) had rectal pain that persisted for >3 months. Univariate analysis revealed that patients in Group P had more preoperative chemoradiotherapy, more ileostomies, longer operation times, more anastomotic margins of <2 cm from the anal verge, more anastomotic leakage, and longer hospital stays. Multivariate analysis identified an anastomotic margin of <2 cm from the anal verge and a long operation time as risk factors. The presence of diabetes mellitus was a negative predictor of rectal pain. Conclusions In this study, the incidence of rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery was 13.5%. An anastomotic margin of <2 cm from the anal verge and a long operation time were risk factors for rectal pain. The presence of diabetes mellitus was a negative predictor of rectal pain. Thus, the possibility of postoperative rectal pain should be discussed preoperatively with patients with these risk factors.
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- Jin Young Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Rodriguez-Aldrete D, Candiotti KA, Janakiraman R, Rodriguez-Blanco YF. Trends and New Evidence in the Management of Acute and Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain—An Overview of the Literature from 2005 to 2015. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 30:762-72. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Peng Z, Li H, Zhang C, Qian X, Feng Z, Zhu S. A retrospective study of chronic post-surgical pain following thoracic surgery: prevalence, risk factors, incidence of neuropathic component, and impact on qualify of life. PLoS One 2014; 9:e90014. [PMID: 24587187 PMCID: PMC3938555 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Thoracic surgeries including thoracotomy and VATS are some of the highest risk procedures that often lead to CPSP, with or without a neuropathic component. This retrospective study aims to determine retrospectively the prevalence of CPSP following thoracic surgery, its predicting risk factors, the incidence of neuropathic component, and its impact on quality of life. Methods Patients who underwent thoracic surgeries including thoracotomy and VATS between 01/2010 and 12/2011 at the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University were first contacted and screened for CPSP following thoracic surgery via phone interview. Patients who developed CPSP were then mailed with a battery of questionnaires, including a questionnaire referenced to Maguire's research, a validated Chinese version of the ID pain questionnaire, and a SF-36 Health Survey. Logistic regression analyses were subsequently performed to identify risk factors for CPSP following thoracic surgery and its neuropathic component. Results The point prevalence of CPSP following thoracic surgery was 24.9% (320/1284 patients), and the point prevalence of neuropathic component of CPSP was 32.5% (86/265 patients). CPSP following thoracic surgery did not improve significantly with time. Multiple predictive factors were identified for CPSP following thoracic surgery, including age<60 years old, female gender, prolonged duration of post-operative chest tube drainage (≥4 days), options of post-operative pain management, and pre-existing hypertension. Furthermore, patients who experienced CPSP following thoracic surgery were found to have significantly decreased physical function and worse quality of life, especially those with neuropathic component. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that nearly 1 out of 4 patients underwent thoracic surgery might develop CPSP, and one third of them accompanied with a neuropathic component. Early prevention as well as aggressive treatment is important for patients with CPSP following thoracic surgery to achieve a high quality of life.
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- Zhiyou Peng
- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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