Key result
The overall incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain was 85.5%, and preoperative anxiety significantly increased the risk of experiencing moderate to severe pain (AOR 5.468).
Why the study?
Despite improved understanding of pain mechanisms and advances in pain management, a large proportion of patients report pain after surgery, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs.
Population
406 adult postoperative patients in public hospitals of Addis Ababa
Design
Facility-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Highlights need for anxiety-informed pain protocols; cross-sectional data leave causal links and intervention effects open.
Cross-Sectional (n=406)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 5.468 (95% CI 1.341–22.303)
Absolute Event Rate: 96.5% vs 81.1%
p-value: p=0.018
A high incidence (85.5%) of moderate to severe post-operative pain was observed among adult surgical patients in Addis Ababa, highlighting a need for improved pain management protocols.
Besufekad et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Post-operative pain (n=406). Preoperative anxiety vs. No preoperative anxiety was evaluated on Moderate to severe postoperative pain (AOR 5.468, 95% CI 1.341-22.303, p=0.018). The overall incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain was 85.5%, and preoperative anxiety significantly increased the risk of experiencing moderate to severe pain (AOR 5.468).
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