Abebe MM, Arefayne NR, Temesgen MM, Admass BA. Evidence-based perioperative pain management protocol for day case surgery in a resource limited setting: Systematic review.
Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022;
80:104322. [PMID:
36045767 PMCID:
PMC9422356 DOI:
10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104322]
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Abstract
Background
Worldwide, there is an increasing trend of performing more complex operations in a day care setting, usually driven by economic considerations. Provision of appropriate pain relief is still inadequate in this setting. Poor pain control and adverse effects of opioids provided for pain control are common reasons for readmission, with human and economic consequences. The aim of this review was to develop evidence-based protocol for pain management of day surgery in a resource limited setting.
Method
After formulating the key questions, scope, and eligibility criteria for the articles to be included, advanced search strategy of electronic sources from data bases and websites was conducted. Screening of literatures was conducted with proper appraisal checklist. This review was reported in accordance with preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2020 statement.
Results
A total of 333 articles were identified from data bases and websites using an electronic search. 45 articles were removed for duplication and 87 studies were excluded after reviewing titles and abstracts. At the screening stage, 73 articles were retrieved and evaluated for eligibility. Finally, 40 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in this systematic review.
Conclusion
Day surgery encourages patients to mobilize soon after surgery and empowers them to manage their own pain. Thus, preoperative patient education and high-quality perioperative pain management are paramount. With increasing healthcare demands for more day-case procedures, multi-modal analgesic techniques in the perioperative period with good extension of analgesia into the postoperative discharge period are essential.
Nearly one-third of patients experience moderate-to-severe pain after day surgery.
Standardized pain evaluation, protocols, and multi-modal analgesia are keys to effective pain control.
Patient education and preparation will improve patient compliance of analgesia.
Alternatives to opioids should be promoted in day surgery.
Local anesthetic techniques facilitate early and safe discharge of patients after day surgery.
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