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The study aims to identify causes of persistent pain following appendectomy and propose effective management strategies.

February 26, 2026Formosan Journal of SurgeryOpen Access

Post-appendectomy Persistent Pain: Causes and multifactorial management

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Prospective study identifies causes of persistent pain in patients post-appendectomy, suggesting targeted management strategies.

The study aims to identify causes of persistent pain following appendectomy and propose effective management strategies.
Conducted a prospective study at a tertiary care hospital for two years.
Included 72 patients with persistent right iliac fossa pain post-appendectomy.
Performed clinical, laboratory, and radiological investigations to determine causes.
Highest incidence of pain was in young adults aged 21-30 years (32%).
Continuous pain was reported by 54.16% of patients.
Ultrasonography identified multiple causes including free fluid, lymph nodes, and calculi.
Surgical interventions were performed for some cases, while 65 patients received conservative management.

Bombatkar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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