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  • Medical research
  • Pain management
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common complication after major surgery.
  • Postoperative depression poses significant challenges to patient recovery and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) and the risk of postoperative depression.
  • To analyze the impact of CPSP on the incidence of depression following major surgical procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (2004-2018).
  • Propensity score matching (PSM) to compare patients with and without CPSP (defined by analgesic use >3 months post-surgery).
  • Cox regression and competing risk analyses to assess depression risk.

Main Results:

  • A significantly higher incidence of depression was observed in the CPSP group compared to the no CPSP group (p<0.0001).
  • Cox regression analysis indicated an elevated risk of depression in patients with CPSP (adjusted HR: 1.41; 95% CI 1.35-1.48).
  • The cumulative risk of depression increased over the follow-up period in the CPSP cohort.

Conclusions:

  • A strong association exists between chronic postsurgical pain and an increased risk of postoperative depression.
  • Effective management of CPSP could be a key strategy in reducing postoperative depression incidence.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms and develop interventions for preventing postoperative depression linked to CPSP.