January 1, 1985British journal of surgery
Influence of pre- and intra- operative factors on the occurrence of postoperative fatigue
Key result
Major abdominal surgery significantly increased postoperative fatigue compared to minor otological surgery (peak 6.1 vs 2.9 arbitrary units; P<0.001), independent of anesthesia duration.
Why the study?
Does the magnitude of surgical trauma (major abdominal vs minor otological surgery) affect the occurrence of postoperative fatigue?
Population
67 patients (52 undergoing uncomplicated abdominal surgery and 15 undergoing minor otological surgery)
Comparison
Uncomplicated abdominal surgery (major surgery) vs Minor otological surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Implication
Fatigue persists after major abdominal surgery; leaves open whether monitoring improves recovery in larger prospective cohorts.
Study Design
Type
Cohort (n=67)
Structured PICO
Does the magnitude of surgical trauma (major abdominal vs minor otological surgery) affect the occurrence of postoperative fatigue?
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Population
67 patients undergoing uncomplicated abdominal surgery (n=52) or minor otological surgery (n=15) assessed for subjective feeling of fatigue up to 30 days postoperatively.
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Exposure
Uncomplicated abdominal surgery (major surgery)
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Comparator
Minor otological surgery
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Outcome
Subjective feeling of fatigue assessed before and 10, 20, and 30 days after surgerypatient reported
Main Result
Absolute Event Rate: 6.1% vs 2.9%
p-value: p=<0.001
The magnitude of surgical trauma, rather than the duration of anesthesia, appears to be the primary determinant of postoperative fatigue.
Cite This Study
Christensen et al. (1985) conducted a cohort in Postoperative fatigue (n=67). Major abdominal surgery vs. Minor otological surgery was evaluated on Subjective feeling of fatigue postoperatively (p=<0.001). Major abdominal surgery significantly increased postoperative fatigue compared to minor otological surgery (peak 6.1 vs 2.9 arbitrary units; P<0.001), independent of anesthesia duration.