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Risk Factors for Chronic Abdominal Pain After RYGB: Are Patients Adequately Selected Beforehand?
Patricia M Ortega1, Samantha Scholtz2,3, Karen O'Donnell2
1Imperial Weight Centre, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK. pmtnezortega@gmail.com.
Purpose:
Chronic abdominal pain after RYGB is a known issue. Identifying the potential patient-related and modifiable risk factors might contribute to diminish the risk for this undesirable outcome.
Methods:
A single-center retrospective cohort study with prospective data collection was conducted with inclusion of all patients who underwent RYGB surgery between 2015 and 2021. Data from the NBSR and medical records were used. Patients with chronic abdominal pain were defined when pain lasting or recurring for more than 3 to 6 months.
Results:
Six hundred sixty-four patients who underwent RYGB surgery were included with a median follow-up of 60.5 months. Forty-nine patients (7.3%) presented with chronic abdominal pain. Postoperative complications (OR 13.376, p = 0.020) and diagnosis of depression (OR 1.971, p = 0.037) were associated with developing abdominal pain. On the other hand, ex-smokers (OR 0.222, p = 0.040) and older age (0.959, p = 0.004) presented as protective factors.
Conclusion:
Postoperative complications and diagnosis of depression are risk factors for chronic pain after RYGB. The role of the bariatric MDT remains crucial to select these patients adequately beforehand.
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