Postoperative Pain Treatment by Means of a Morphine Aerosol: A Multicenter Study

1993 ◽  
pp. 151-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Chrubasik ◽  
J. Chrubasik ◽  
G. Friedrich ◽  
D. Niv ◽  
E. Geller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Postoperative Pain Treatment

scholarly journals Postoperative Pain, an Unmet Problem in Day or Overnight Italian Surgery Patients: A Prospective Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Campagna ◽  
Maria Delfina Antonielli D’Oulx ◽  
Rosetta Paradiso ◽  
Laura Perretta ◽  
Silvia Re Viglietti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Pain Therapy ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Day Surgery ◽  
North West ◽  
Local Practices ◽  
Surgery Rates ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Postoperative Pain Treatment

Background. Because of economic reasons, day surgery rates have steadily increased in many countries and the trend is to perform around 70% of all surgical procedures as day surgery. Literature shows that postoperative pain treatment remains unfulfilled in several fields such as orthopedic and general surgery patients. In Italy, the day surgery program is not yet under governmental authority and is managed regionally by local practices. Aim. To investigate the trends in pain intensity and its relation to type of surgeries and pain therapy protocols, in postoperative patients, discharged from three different Ambulatory Surgeries located in North West Italy (Piedmont region). Method. The present study enrolled 276 patients who undergone different surgical procedures in ambulatory regimen. Patients recorded postoperative pain score twice a day, compliance with prescribed drugs, and pain related reasons for contacting the hospital. Monitoring lasted for 7 days. Results. At discharge, 72% of patients were under weak opioids, 12% interrupted the treatment due to side effects, 17% of patients required extra drugs, and 15% contacted the hospital reporting pain problems. About 50% of patients experienced moderate pain during the first day after surgery. Results from our study show that most of the patients experienced avoidable pain after discharge.

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