May 1, 2001Pain
Prevalence and characteristics of post coronary artery bypass graft surgery pain (PCP)
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and characteristics of post-CABG pain (PCP) syndrome in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting?
Population
504 subjects who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery at a single institution between January 1995…
Design
Cohort
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Discussion
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Implication
Post-CABG pain warrants routine clinical assessment; this cohort study leaves open preventive strategies and mechanisms.
Structured PICO
What is the prevalence and characteristics of post-CABG pain (PCP) syndrome in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting?
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Population
504 subjects who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery at a single institution between January 1995 and December 1996 (387 responded to questionnaires, 219 reported chest wall pain, 80 evaluated in detail).
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Outcome
Prevalence and characteristics of post-CABG pain (PCP) syndromepatient reported
Post-CABG pain is highly prevalent (56%), often neurogenic in etiology, and significantly interferes with daily activities and mood, highlighting the need for preoperative patient counseling.
Limitations
- Single-center study
- Requires confirmation in larger, multi-center studies
Cite This Study
Eisenberg et al. (2001) studied this question.