Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 14, 2026

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
14:56

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)

Published on: January 27, 2010

Prevention and treatment of postoperative pain with particular reference to children

A Chiaretti1, A Langer

  • 1Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy.

Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery
|December 15, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Effective postoperative pain management is crucial for patient recovery and quality of life. This involves an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing various analgesics and pain assessment scales, especially for pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Practice
  • Pain Management
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Postoperative pain is a prevalent symptom impacting patient recovery and quality of life.
  • Effective pain management requires comprehensive assessment and a multimodal therapeutic strategy.
  • Acute pain necessitates advanced assessment and management techniques, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe principal therapeutic approaches for controlling postoperative pain.
  • To highlight pain assessment scales used in the post-operative period.
  • To emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary and perioperative pain management programs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of principal therapeutic approaches including non-opioid, opioid, and adjuvant analgesics.
  • Discussion of pain assessment scales for post-operative patients.
  • Emphasis on interdisciplinary therapeutic approaches (pharmacologic, cognitive-behavioral, psychologic, physical).

Main Results:

  • Various analgesic strategies (non-opioid, opioid, adjuvant) are available for postoperative pain control.
  • Pain intensity can be assessed using principal scales in the post-operative period.
  • An interdisciplinary and pre/postoperative pain management program is essential for effective relief.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary team and a comprehensive pain management program are vital for effective pain relief and optimized recovery.
  • Perioperative team services can enhance pain management programs, representing a key future challenge.
  • Optimizing pain therapy improves patient quality of life and general condition across all age groups.

Related Concept Videos

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management01:23

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management

During the postoperative period, it is crucial to focus on maintaining circulation, identifying and managing potential complications, and planning for discharge.Nursing AssessmentVital signs monitoring: Regularly monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, to detect early signs of complications such as bleeding and infection.Circulation assessment: Monitor pulses, perform Doppler assessments, and check capillary refill, color, temperature, and...
Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy01:26

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy

Sigmoidoscopy and laparoscopy are distinct medical procedures that enable physicians to internally inspect different parts of the GI tract. Although they serve different purposes, each is essential for diagnosing and, in some cases, treating various medical conditions.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
Analgesia and Pain Management01:25

Analgesia and Pain Management

Pain is critical to various clinical pathologies, provoking an urgent need for effective management. Pain, whether acute or chronic, is a complex neurochemical process. Its alleviation depends on the type, with nonopioid analgesics effective for mild to moderate pain, such as musculoskeletal or inflammatory pain, while neuropathic pain responds best to anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, or serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. For severe acute or chronic pain, opioids may be...
Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management01:28

Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management

Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy may undergo a septal myectomy (Morrow procedure). This procedure involves excising a portion of the hypertrophied septum below the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to improve blood flow through the LVOT. Effective preoperative and postoperative nursing management ensures successful patient outcomes, minimizes complications, and...
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia01:29

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia

Epidural anesthetics are administered in the fat-filled epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. This technique is commonly employed for pain management and anesthesia during lower abdomen and pelvis surgeries or labor and delivery.
Since epidural anesthetics can be infused through an epidural catheter, all types of drugs, including short-acting ones, can be administered. Chloroprocaine and lidocaine are examples of short and long-duration anesthetics, respectively. Bupivacaine...
General Anesthesia: Overview01:24

General Anesthesia: Overview

Anesthesia is a medical procedure that uses drugs for CNS suppression to enable painless surgeries and procedures. The selection of anesthetics is influenced by their pharmacokinetic properties, side effects, and patient characteristics. Various types of anesthesia include general, local, regional, spinal, and inhalational.
General anesthesia induces unconsciousness in the whole body, while the others target specific areas or sensations. It is administered to minimize adverse effects, maintain...