Postoperative Pain Management is improved by Anesthesia-Based Pain Management

Background: The impact of anesthesia-based pain services has not been assessed in an efficient method. Anesthesia-based pain services are facilitating developments in the quality of care of surgical patients. Developed and directing institution-wide perioperative analgesia programs that include interdisciplinary collaborations. Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate postoperative pain management is improved by anesthesia-based pain management. Methods: This prospective single center study utilized a standardized approach to evaluate the quality of pain care provided to patients who were and who were not cared for by an anesthesia-based pain service. A total of 50 patients were evaluated using a standardized survey that consisted of a medical record review and a patient interview. Patients who received pain service care reported significantly lower pain intensity scores; had lower levels of pain in the postoperative period; had a lower incidence of pruritus, sedation, and nausea; and experienced significantly less pain than expected. Data was expressed as mean with standard deviation (Mean±SD). Collected Data were statically analyzed applying chi-square test using SPSS-24. P value of <0.05 was considered statically significant. Results: A total of 50 postoperative patients, from 23 hospitals, were evaluated prospectively. The mean age of the patients was 52.2 years (SD = 19.5 years) and 56.9% of them were female. On average, the patients stayed in the hospital 2.5 days (SD = 4.3 days; median = 1.0 days). Conclusions: The findings from this study demonstrate that the care provided by anesthesia-based pain services has a significant impact on patient outcomes.