ArticleBMC anesthesiology2025
A multicenter analysis of registry data on postoperative orthopedic pain: a retrospective cohort study.
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- Postoperative pain management satisfaction and its determinants among orthopedic patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Association Between Early Postoperative Pain Burden and 30-Day Health-Related Quality of Life After Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Personalized Multimodal and Opioid-Sparing Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management: Enhancing Recovery and Addressing the Post-Discharge Gap.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative pain can lead to complications, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. Orthopedic surgeries are particularly associated with severe pain. This study aimed to identify orthopedic procedures that cause severe pain in hospitalized patients within 72 h post-surgery.
methodsPain scores were retrospectively analyzed for patients undergoing inpatient orthopedic surgery between October 15, 2015, and December 31, 2019, at three hospitals. Patient and procedure details and maximum pain scores were collected up to 72 h postoperatively. Procedures were classified using the International Classification of Health Interventions and ranked by median numeric pain scores.
resultsThe analysis included 9,918 patients. Median highest pain scores were 4 (IQR 3-6) within 24 h, 4 (IQR 2-5) between 24 and 48 h, and 3 (IQR 2-4) between 48 and 72 h. Open reduction and device implantation into the humerus (e.g., plate fixation) had the highest median scores: 6 (IQR 4-7) at 3-48 h and 5 (IQR 4-6) at 48-72 h. Other high-pain procedures included open shoulder joint surgeries, ankle surgeries, and lumbar spine fusions.
conclusionsSurgeries involving the humerus, shoulder, and lumbar spine were associated with higher pain scores. Further studies incorporating analgesic data are needed to identify effective pain management strategies for these procedures.
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