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Pain assessment.

Mathias Haefeli1, Achim Elfering

  • 1Centre for Spinal Surgery, University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. mhaefeli@research.balgrist.ch

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
|December 2, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Effective pain assessment is crucial for spinal surgery outcomes. Evaluating pain intensity, disability, duration, and affect, alongside psychological factors like anxiety, improves patient care and surgical results.

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Area of Science:

  • Spine Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Psychological Medicine

Background:

  • Back pain is a primary concern for patients undergoing spinal surgery.
  • Comprehensive pain evaluation is essential for assessing surgical outcomes.
  • Psychological and psychosocial factors significantly impact chronic pain perception and surgical results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current pain assessment instruments for spinal surgery.
  • To discuss the influence of psychological factors on pain perception and surgical outcomes.
  • To recommend standardized pain assessment protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing pain assessment tools and their pros and cons.
  • Analysis of the role of psychological factors (pain acceptance, tolerance, anxiety) in pain management.

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  • Discussion of risk factors for chronic pain development.

    • Main Results:

    • Various instruments exist for assessing pain intensity, disability, duration, and affect.
    • Psychological factors such as pain acceptance, tolerance, and anxiety influence coping strategies.
    • The study highlights the need to integrate psychological assessments into routine pain evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • A thorough pain assessment, including psychological aspects, is vital for successful spinal surgery.
    • Standardized pain assessment protocols can enhance the evaluation of surgical outcomes.
    • Further research into the interplay between psychological factors and spinal pain is recommended.