ReviewCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2023
The Impact of Preoperative Patient Education on Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, and Psychological Outcomes: A Narrative Review.
Review in Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: An Evidence-Based Review.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
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- The psychological impact of using 3D printing and imaging technology for patient education: a scoping review.3D printing in medicine · 2026Review
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- Comprehensive evaluation of Medtronic's Butterfly platform, a new audiovisual information material for patient education and shared decision-making in surgical thyroid disease.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Development of New-onset Anxiety and Depression After Sports Medicine Surgeries in Patients 25 Years of Age or Younger.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- Postoperative Pain Management Strategies Without Regional Analgesia in Knee Surgeries: A Scoping Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The information that patients, their families, and medical staff wish to know about postoperative pain and its management. Results of the survey after mixed surgical procedures.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Enhanced recovery after surgery principles in pediatric fractures and sports injuries: strategies, technologies, and outcomes.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPEDICS: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2026Article
- Factors influencing optimal postoperative pain management: a systematic scoping review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Recent studies have shown that preoperative education can positively impact postoperative recovery, improving postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction. Gaps in preoperative education regarding postoperative pain and opioid use may lead to increased patient anxiety and persistent postoperative opioid use. Objectives: The objective of this narrative review was to identify, examine, and summarize the available evidence on the use and effectiveness of preoperative educational interventions with respect to postoperative outcomes. Method: The current narrative review focused on studies that assessed the impact of preoperative educational interventions on postoperative pain, opioid use, and psychological outcomes. The search strategy used concept blocks including "preoperative" AND "patient education" AND "elective surgery," limited to the English language, humans, and adults, using the MEDLINE ALL database. Studies reporting on preoperative educational interventions that included postoperative outcomes were included. Studies reporting on enhanced recovery after surgery protocols were excluded. Results: From a total of 761 retrieved articles, 721 were screened in full and 34 met criteria for inclusion. Of 12 studies that assessed the impact of preoperative educational interventions on postoperative pain, 5 reported a benefit for pain reduction. Eight studies examined postoperative opioid use, and all found a significant reduction in opioid consumption after preoperative education. Twenty-four studies reported on postoperative psychological outcomes, and 20 of these showed benefits of preoperative education, especially on postoperative anxiety. Conclusion: Preoperative patient education interventions demonstrate promise for improving postoperative outcomes. Preoperative education programs should become a prerequisite and an available resource for all patients undergoing elective surgery.
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