What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Postoperative pain (n=180). Intervention: Postoperative pain management. Primary outcome: Satisfaction with pain management.

What does this research mean for the field?

A high majority of postoperative patients report satisfaction with their pain management (74% in general surgery, 90% in orthopaedics, and 96% in urology) despite experiencing moderate to severe postoperative pain. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 2021JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHOpen Access

Perception of Pain, Attitude and Satisfaction of Pain Management among Postoperative Patients

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Key result

Postoperative pain management satisfaction exceeds ~74% across general, orthopaedic, and urological patients.

n=180

Why the study?

Pain is considered a fifth vital sign, and pain management and patient satisfaction with treatment decrease early postoperative recovery.

Population

180 postoperative patients undergoing general, orthopaedic, or urological surgery at selected hospitals in Puducherry

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

UVUma Venkatesan SKSRUTHI KAMAL JVJ Viswanathan

Discussion

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Overview

High satisfaction with postoperative pain management persists despite reported pain; leaves open whether targeted protocols can further reduce pain in general surgery.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=180)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

180 postoperative patients who underwent general, orthopaedic, or urological surgeries at selected hospitals in Puducherry.

Outcome

Satisfaction of pain management and its association with pain levelpatient reported

Despite high levels of reported postoperative pain, the majority of patients across surgical specialties reported positive attitudes and high satisfaction with their pain management.

Cite This Study

Venkatesan et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Postoperative pain (n=180). Postoperative pain management was evaluated on Satisfaction with pain management. Postoperative pain management satisfaction was high, reported by 74% of general surgery, 90% of orthopaedic, and 96% of urological patients.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa6b7cf27cf4f5fd98e3555 https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2021/45991.14457

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January 1, 2021JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCHOpen Access

Perception of Pain, Attitude and Satisfaction of Pain Management among Postoperative Patients

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Key result

Postoperative pain management satisfaction exceeds ~74% across general, orthopaedic, and urological patients.

n=180

Why the study?

Pain is considered a fifth vital sign, and pain management and patient satisfaction with treatment decrease early postoperative recovery.

Population

180 postoperative patients undergoing general, orthopaedic, or urological surgery at selected hospitals in Puducherry

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

UVUma Venkatesan SKSRUTHI KAMAL JVJ Viswanathan

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

High satisfaction with postoperative pain management persists despite reported pain; leaves open whether targeted protocols can further reduce pain in general surgery.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=180)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

180 postoperative patients who underwent general, orthopaedic, or urological surgeries at selected hospitals in Puducherry.

Outcome

Satisfaction of pain management and its association with pain levelpatient reported

Despite high levels of reported postoperative pain, the majority of patients across surgical specialties reported positive attitudes and high satisfaction with their pain management.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa6b7cf27cf4f5fd98e3555 https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2021/45991.14457

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