Psychological predictors of acute postoperative pain after total knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Pain catastrophizing seemed to be the most consistent psychological predictor of acute postoperative pain after TKA. The results for other psychological factors and THA were inconsistent.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA)18 studies · 16 unique populations
- Outcome
- Association of preoperative psychological factors with acute postoperative pain
- Follow-up
- Within 48 h
Methodological detailsQuality in Prognostic Studies tool
- Quality in Prognostic Studies tool
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Association of psychological factors with acute postoperative pain
Catastrophizing associated with acute pain, mainly after TKA (studies)
6 of 9
Anxiety associated with acute pain (studies)
3 of 13
Depression associated with acute pain (studies)
2 of 13
Original publication
Psychological predictors of acute postoperative pain after total knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 3 July 2023. doi:10.
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