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[Chronic postoperative pain].

Troels Staehelin Jensen1, Henrik Kehlet

  • 1Arhus Universitetshospital, Neurologisk Afdeling & Dansk Smerteforskningscenter, og H:S Rigshospitalet, Juliane Marie Center, Forskningsenhed for Kirurgisk Patofysiologi. tsjensen@ki.au.dk

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|June 14, 2006
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Chronic postoperative pain affects about 20% of adults, significantly impacting quality of life. This review covers chronic pain after surgery, including its causes, and offers management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Chronic pain is a significant global health issue affecting 20% of adults.
  • Postoperative pain as a cause of chronic pain is often overlooked.
  • Recent studies indicate chronic pain after surgery is more common than previously thought.

Purpose:

  • To present epidemiological, clinical, and pathophysiological aspects of chronic postoperative pain.
  • To offer evidence-based suggestions for pain management and prophylaxis.
  • To raise awareness of chronic pain as a potential adverse surgical outcome.

Summary:

  • Epidemiological data show chronic pain affects a substantial portion of the adult population.
  • Clinical and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying chronic pain post-surgery are discussed.

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  • Management strategies and preventative measures for chronic postoperative pain are proposed.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the prevalence and impact of chronic pain after surgical procedures.
    • Provides a foundation for improved clinical guidelines and patient care.
    • Contributes to a better understanding of postoperative pain and its long-term consequences.