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To evaluate the prevalence of neuropathic pain among patients experiencing persistent postsurgical pain across diverse surgical procedures using a standardized grading system.

December 25, 2012Pain

The neuropathic component in persistent postsurgical pain: A systematic literature review

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SHSimon HaroutiunianHebrew University of Jerusalem LNLone NikolajsenAarhus University NFNanna Brix FinnerupAarhus University

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Systematic review reveals variable neuropathic pain rates across surgical patients, indicating risk correlates with procedure-related nerve damage.

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To evaluate the prevalence of neuropathic pain among patients experiencing persistent postsurgical pain across diverse surgical procedures using a standardized grading system.
Systematic review of PubMed, CENTRAL, and Embase databases evaluating 281 studies across 11 surgical categories.
Application of the NeuP probability grading system to classify the prevalence of probable or definite neuropathic pain.
Probable or definite neuropathic pain occurred in 66% of thoracic surgery patients and 68% of breast surgery patients presenting with persistent postsurgical pain.
Neuropathic pain prevalence reached 31% after groin hernia repair and 6% following total hip or knee arthroplasty.

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Haroutiunian et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d732def07a12db70b8a40d https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2012.09.010

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Systematic review reveals variable neuropathic pain rates across surgical patients, indicating risk correlates with procedure-related nerve damage.

The neuropathic component in persistent postsurgical pain: A systematic literature review

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The neuropathic component in persistent postsurgical pain: A systematic literature review

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