ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2026
Persistent Postmastectomy Pain: A Comparison of Diagnosis and Patient-reported Outcome Measures in 6988 Patients.
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Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of the BREAST-Q in identifying patients with persistent postmastectomy pain (PPMP) and to determine predictors of pain among a large reconstructive cohort. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed BREAST-Q physical well-being of the chest (PWBC) scores for patients who underwent breast reconstruction from 2010-2023. PPMP was defined by an International Classification of Diseases diagnosis of pain 3 months to 2 years after mastectomy. Linear regression modeled the association between PWBC score and PPMP, and separately modeled associations with demographic and clinical covariates. Multivariable linear mixed-effects regression was used to analyze PWBC scores over time. Results: A total of 6988 patients (implant N = 5466; autologous N = 1522) had at least 1 PWBC score preoperatively or 1-5 years postoperatively. PPMP (3.2% of patients) was associated with a lower PWBC score (β = -14, Conclusions: PPMP was associated with worse PWBC scores. Radiation was the only common predictor of both PPMP and PWBC scores. This correlation, along with differences in predictors, suggests that the BREAST-Q captures some, but not all, elements of postmastectomy pain. Additional validated measures are needed to measure chronic postoperative pain in the breast cancer population.
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