The Role of Catastrophizing in the Prediction of Postoperative Pain

2009205 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Marianna Papaioannou · General Hospital of Nikea

Petros Skapinakis · University of Ioannina

D. Damigos · University of Ioannina

Venetsanos Mavreas · University of Ioannina

Georgios Broumas · General Hospital of Nikea

A. Palgimesi · General Hospital of Nikea

Abstract

The present study findings suggest that it is possible to preoperatively identify patients at risk for experiencing more severe pain in the postoperative recovery period. In such cases, consideration might be given to utilizing a variety of resources to ameliorate or prevent pain.

Topics & Keywords

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Management and Placebo Effect Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pain Medicine

Volume 10, Issue 8, pp. 1452-1459

DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00730.x

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