ReviewThe journal of pain2018
Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain: Risk Factors and Current Approaches to Treatment.
Review in The journal of pain, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 81 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Incidence and Factors Affecting the Development and Outcome of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome - A Multi-centre Prospective Cohort Study.
Effect of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Block on the Incidence of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome, Randomized Double Blinded Controlled Study
Effects of Physical Exercise and Motor Activity on Post-mastectomy Pain.
Who cites it
81 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Efficacy of Fat Grafting on Treating Post-Mastectomy Pain with and without Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Pooled it
- Global research trends of acupuncture therapy on cancer pain: A bibliometric and visualized study.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Smartphone-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Pilot RCT Evaluating Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Clinical Outcomes.Journal of pain research · 2026Trial
- Improving well-being for individuals with persistent pain after surgery for breast cancer, lobular carcinoma in situ, or ductal carcinoma in situ: A randomized clinical trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Trial
- "Making Peace with Our Bodies": A Qualitative Analysis of Breast Cancer Survivors' Experiences with Qigong Mind-Body Exercise.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2020Trial
- Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Treatment and Information Access.Journal of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Move Toward Recovery: A Feasibility Study for a Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Post-Surgical Pain in Young Hispanic Breast Cancer Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Transarterial Microembolization in Neuropathic Postmastectomy Pain.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Age-related differences in psychological distress and persistent postsurgical pain after surgery for management of non-invasive breast lesions.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- Racial and ethnic differences in opioid fills following cancer-directed surgery among older and younger Medicare beneficiaries.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2026Article
- Persistent Postmastectomy Pain: A Comparison of Diagnosis and Patient-reported Outcome Measures in 6988 Patients.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Evaluating an educational supportive care program on functional status and quality of life among women with breast cancer post-mastectomy in Egypt.Palliative care and social practice · 2026Article
- Application of nerve blocks in breast surgery: evolution and prospects from efficacy comparison to multidimensional assessment and precision application.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Assessment of gait patterns in breast cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Chronic sternal pain relief after a pecto-intercostal fascial plane block: A case report.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Article
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- Significant pain reduction in refractory post-mastectomy pain syndrome with closed-loop spinal cord stimulation: illustrative cases.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
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- Effect of Intercostal Nerve Coaptation on Postoperative Pain in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of breast cancer · 2025Article
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21 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain (PPMP) is a common condition that can follow surgeries for breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. Because of the frequency of PPMP and its potential severity, it has received increasing research attention. This manuscript reviews the recent research literature, beginning with a brief history and then relevant medical, surgical, demographic, and psychosocial risk factors. Subsequently, social, psychological, and functional sequelae that have been linked to PPMPS are considered, as is research on current pharmacological, psychological, and rehabilitative approaches to treatment. The review concludes with a discussion of directions for future research and treatment that might reduce the incidence and impact of PPMP on breast cancer survivors. PERSPECTIVE: This article describes current research literature involving mechanisms, risks, and treatments related to persistent post-mastectomy pain. Implications of research findings also are discussed for pre- and post-surgical approaches to pain management, current treatments, and promising research directions.
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