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Published on: January 27, 2010

Peri-operative pain management.

Robert Hallivis1, Todd A Derksen, Andrew J Meyr

  • 1Podiatric Surgery Section, Department of Orthopedics, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA 20042, USA.

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|May 20, 2008
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Summary

Perioperative pain management can be improved by interrupting pain mechanisms before symptoms arise. This review explores strategies to reduce and prevent postoperative pain, moving beyond symptomatic treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Postoperative pain is an expected outcome of surgery.
  • Current pain management often focuses on symptomatic relief.
  • Understanding pain mechanisms allows for proactive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on perioperative pain management strategies.
  • To present methods for reducing and preventing postoperative pain.
  • To encourage the implementation of proactive pain control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on perioperative pain.
  • Analysis of physiological mechanisms underlying postoperative pain.
  • Identification of strategies to interrupt pain pathways.

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Main Results:

  • Several strategies exist to reduce or prevent perioperative pain.
  • Interventions targeting pain mechanisms can be effective before symptom onset.
  • Proactive management offers an alternative to solely symptomatic treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive perioperative pain management is feasible and beneficial.
  • Understanding pain physiology is key to developing effective strategies.
  • Implementation of these strategies can improve patient outcomes.