Why the study?
Does surgery for pain relief improve outcomes in patients admitted to a pain ward compared to no surgery?
Population
Patients admitted to a pain ward
Comparison
Surgery for pain relief vs No surgery for pain relief
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 to 3 years
Authors
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Non-surgical management matched surgical pain relief with fewer readmissions; leaves open whether surgery benefits selected pain ward patients.
Does surgery for pain relief improve outcomes in patients admitted to a pain ward compared to no surgery?
Surgery for pain relief during a pain ward stay does not appear to offer long-term advantages over non-surgical management regarding pain levels, and may increase the risk of readmission for pain.
Ignelzi et al. (1977) studied this question.
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