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  • Surgical Pain Management
  • Acute Pain Therapeutics
  • Healthcare Provider Perspectives

Background:

  • Limited research exists on surgeons' experiences with acute postoperative pain management in adults.
  • Prior studies focused on general healthcare providers, not specifically surgeons.
  • This study addresses the gap in understanding surgeons' perspectives on acute pain management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate surgeons' perceptions and experiences in managing acute postoperative pain.
  • To identify challenges and barriers in acute pain management.
  • To assess the perceived impact of inadequately managed pain on patient recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A sequential mixed methods approach was employed, combining concept elicitation interviews and a quantitative survey.
  • Interviews with 30 US-based general, orthopedic, and plastic surgeons identified key themes.
  • A survey of 80 surgeons quantified unmet needs and experiences in postoperative pain management.

Main Results:

  • Key themes included challenges in effective pain management and medication pros/cons.
  • Surgeons' top challenges were managing patient expectations (72.5%) and balancing efficacy with adverse events (71.3%).
  • Concerns about opioid addiction impacted prescribing (80%), and inadequately managed pain affected recovery (65%).

Conclusions:

  • Surgeons' experiences highlight significant challenges and unmet needs in acute pain medication.
  • Perceptions indicate a substantial negative impact of inadequately managed acute pain on patient recovery.
  • Findings underscore the need for improved strategies and support for surgeons in postoperative pain management.