Relationship Between Postoperative Pain and Overall 30-Day Complications in a Broad Surgical Population

2017179 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Regina L. M. van Boekel · Radboud University Nijmegen

Michiel C. Warlé · Radboud University Nijmegen

Renske G. C. Nielen · Radboud University Medical Center

Kris Vissers · Radboud University Nijmegen

Rob van der Sande · HAN University of Applied Sciences

Ewald M. Bronkhorst · Radboud University Nijmegen

Jos G. C. Lerou

Abstract

Higher actual postoperative pain scores and unacceptable pain, even on the first postoperative day, are associated with more postoperative complications. Our findings provide important support for the centrality of personalized analgesia in modern perioperative care.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Pain Management Pain Management and Opioid Use Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 269, Issue 5, pp. 856-865

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002583

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