Key result
Cardiac surgery results in chronic pain in 21% to 55% of patients, which is managed with multimodal regimens including opioids, paracetamol, NSAIDs, and anticonvulsants.
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Underscores need for vigilant multimodal analgesia after cardiac surgery; leaves open optimal regimens to curb chronic pain incidence.
Pain after cardiac surgery is often severe and undertreated, requiring regular evaluation and multimodal treatment regimens to prevent chronic pain syndromes.
Jennifer Cogan (2010) conducted a review in Pain after cardiac surgery. Multimodal pain management regimens was evaluated. Cardiac surgery results in chronic pain in 21% to 55% of patients, which is managed with multimodal regimens including opioids, paracetamol, NSAIDs, and anticonvulsants.
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