Pain and wound healing in surgical patients
Key result
Greater acute and persistent postsurgical pain intensity were significantly associated with delayed healing of a standard 2.0-mm punch biopsy wound.
Why the study?
Does postsurgical pain intensity delay wound healing in women undergoing elective gastric bypass surgery?
Population
17 women who underwent elective gastric bypass surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 weeks
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Should not yet change pain management protocols; leaves open whether intensity causally delays healing after gastric bypass.
Study Design
Type
Cohort (n=17)
Structured PICO
Does postsurgical pain intensity delay wound healing in women undergoing elective gastric bypass surgery?
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Population
17 women undergoing elective gastric bypass surgery, followed for 5 weeks to assess pain and wound healing.
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Outcome
healing of a standard 2.0-mm punch biopsy woundsurrogate
Postsurgical pain intensity is significantly associated with delayed wound healing in surgical patients, highlighting the importance of pain management in postsurgical recovery.
Cite This Study
McGuire et al. (2006) conducted a cohort in elective gastric bypass surgery (n=17). Postsurgical pain intensity was evaluated on Healing of a standard 2.0-mm punch biopsy wound. Greater acute and persistent postsurgical pain intensity were significantly associated with delayed healing of a standard 2.0-mm punch biopsy wound.