Chronic postsurgical pain following gastrointestinal surgery – A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
CPSP following gastrointestinal surgery is prevalent and significantly impacts quality of life.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing gastrointestinal surgery with pain assessment ≥30 days postoperatively53 studies
- Outcome
- CPSP following gastrointestinal surgery: how investigated and evidence gaps
Methodological detailspre-published protocol, PRISMA-ScR, two independent reviewers, Studies published 2001–2024, predominantly Europe and Asia
- Pre-published protocol
- PRISMA-ScR
- Two independent reviewers
- Studies published 2001–2024, predominantly Europe and Asia
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
CPSP prevalence
Range of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) prevalence reported
3.3%-46.1%
Further findings
Risk factors for CPSP
- Studies assessing risk factors
- 27
- Preoperative pain and acute postoperative pain consistently significant
Original publication
Chronic postsurgical pain following gastrointestinal surgery – A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 29 November 2024. doi:10.
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