ArticleJournal of pain research2017
Clinical relevance of persistent postoperative pain after total hip replacement - a prospective observational cohort study.
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- What proportion of people have long-term pain after total hip or knee replacement? An update of a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
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- Comparison of low-dose morphine intrathecal analgesia and sufentanil PCIA in elderly patients with hip fracture undergoing single spinal anesthesia - a randomized clinical trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2022Trial
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- Biopsychosocial predictive factors for developing chronic postsurgical pain after hip replacement surgery: A systematic review.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2026Review
- Efficacy of Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block for Pain Management in Hip Surgeries: A Narrative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Chronic Post-Surgical Pain After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: An Update on Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Interventional Treatment Modalities.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Mechanisms and Preventative Strategies for Persistent Pain following Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Improved perioperative narcotic usage patterns in patients undergoing robotic-assisted compared to manual total hip arthroplasty.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2023Article
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- Factors associated with persistent postsurgical pain after total knee or hip joint replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain reports · 2023Review
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- Low-intensity LASER and LED (photobiomodulation therapy) for pain control of the most common musculoskeletal conditions.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
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- Posterior versus lateral surgical approach: functionality and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty in a matched cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Suspected Skeletal Pathology.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2021Review
- The virtue of optimistic realism - expectation fulfillment predicts patient-rated global effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Personality traits predict residual pain after total hip and knee arthroplasty.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Value of multidetector computed tomography for the differentiation of delayed aseptic and septic complications after total hip arthroplasty.Skeletal radiology · 2020Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThe development of persistent postoperative pain may occur following surgery, including total hip replacement. Yet, the prevalence may depend on the definition of persistent pain. This observational cohort study explored whether the prevalence of persistent pain after total hip replacement differs depending on the definition of persistent pain and evaluated the impact of ongoing pain on the patient's quality of life 6 months after surgery. PATIENTS AND
methodsPre- and postoperative characteristics of 125 patients undergoing elective total hip replacement were assessed and 104 patients were available for the follow-up interview, 6 months after surgery.
resultsSix months after surgery, between 26% and 58% of patients still reported hip pain - depending on the definition of persistent pain. Patients with moderate-to-severe persistent pain intensity (>3 on a numerical rating scale) were more restricted in their daily life activities (Chronic Pain Grade - disability score) but did not differ in reported quality of life (Short-Form 12) from those with no pain or milder pain intensity. Maximal preoperative pain intensity and body mass index were the only independent factors influencing daily function 6 months after total hip replacement.
conclusionThese findings support a high prevalence of persistent postoperative pain after total hip replacement and a large variability depending on the definition used. There was a close relation between physical functioning and pain as well as relevance of the patient's psychological state at the time of the operation.
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