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Postoperative Pain, an Unmet Problem in Day or Overnight Italian Surgery Patients: A Prospective Study
Joint Authors
Berchialla, Paola
Campagna, Sara
Antonielli D’Oulx, Maria Delfina
Paradiso, Rosetta
Perretta, Laura
Re Viglietti, Silvia
Dimonte, Valerio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Because of economic reasons, day surgery rates have steadily increased in many countries and the trend is to perform around 70% of all surgical procedures as day surgery.
Literature shows that postoperative pain treatment remains unfulfilled in several fields such as orthopedic and general surgery patients.
In Italy, the day surgery program is not yet under governmental authority and is managed regionally by local practices.
Aim.
To investigate the trends in pain intensity and its relation to type of surgeries and pain therapy protocols, in postoperative patients, discharged from three different Ambulatory Surgeries located in North West Italy (Piedmont region).
Method.
The present study enrolled 276 patients who undergone different surgical procedures in ambulatory regimen.
Patients recorded postoperative pain score twice a day, compliance with prescribed drugs, and pain related reasons for contacting the hospital.
Monitoring lasted for 7 days.
Results.
At discharge, 72% of patients were under weak opioids, 12% interrupted the treatment due to side effects, 17% of patients required extra drugs, and 15% contacted the hospital reporting pain problems.
About 50% of patients experienced moderate pain during the first day after surgery.
Results from our study show that most of the patients experienced avoidable pain after discharge.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Campagna, Sara& Antonielli D’Oulx, Maria Delfina& Paradiso, Rosetta& Perretta, Laura& Re Viglietti, Silvia& Berchialla, Paola…[et al.]. 2016. Postoperative Pain, an Unmet Problem in Day or Overnight Italian Surgery Patients: A Prospective Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115471
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Campagna, Sara…[et al.]. Postoperative Pain, an Unmet Problem in Day or Overnight Italian Surgery Patients: A Prospective Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115471
American Medical Association (AMA)
Campagna, Sara& Antonielli D’Oulx, Maria Delfina& Paradiso, Rosetta& Perretta, Laura& Re Viglietti, Silvia& Berchialla, Paola…[et al.]. Postoperative Pain, an Unmet Problem in Day or Overnight Italian Surgery Patients: A Prospective Study. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115471
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115471