Key result
Female sex is associated with more intense unpleasant perianaesthetic symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and pain.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to examine anaesthesia and its impact on the psychological state of patients, specifically investigating the relationship between unpleasant experiences during anaesthesia and demographic characteristics.
Observational (n=219)
Yes
Patient demographics such as age, sex, and education level, as well as the type of anaesthesia and surgical department, significantly influence the incidence and intensity of unpleasant perianaesthetic experiences.
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Rybárová et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Postoperative patients after anaesthesia (n=219). Anaesthesia (General or Local) was evaluated on Intensity of unpleasant experiences during the perianaesthetic period. Female patients experienced significantly higher intensity of unpleasant perianaesthetic symptoms compared to males, including nausea (p=0.000), vomiting (p=0.015), and surgical wound pain (p=0.001).
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