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September 10, 2025Pain PracticeOpen Access

Painfully Obvious? Non‐Operative Drivers of Post‐Operative Pain and Opioid Exposure in a Predominantly Emergency Surgical Cohort: A Multicentre Observational Study Identifying Non‐Operative, Perioperative Pain Correlates

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Observational study reveals psychological and socio-economic influences on postoperative pain and opioid use in emergency surgical cohort.

Postoperative pain scores were significantly influenced by psychological factors such as depression and anxiety, impacting opioid usage.
Increased socio-economic status correlated with less postoperative analgesia, yet more discharge analgesia, complicating pain management.
Analysis utilized multivariable logistic and linear regression models, considering non-operative management factors as significant predictors.
Emphasizes the need for a patient-centric approach in perioperative care, addressing both psychological and socio-economic contexts.

Stretton et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational study reveals psychological and socio-economic influences on postoperative pain and opioid use in emergency surgical cohort.