The Effect of Perioperative Video Interventions on Postoperative Pain Control: A Systematic Review
Authors' conclusion
The current systematic review suggests that perioperative video interventions may improve acute postoperative pain control, although effects are inconsistent across trials. Future research should focus on identifying patient and intervention characteristics that predict efficacy to guide clinical implementation.
Study context
- Population
- Adult surgical patientstrials included
- Participants
- 44 patients
- Comparison
- Effects of perioperative video interventions on pain levels and/or analgesic consumption
- Outcome
- Co-primary outcomes: postoperative pain intensity and analgesic consumption
Methodological detailsrandomized controlled trials, followed the PRISMA Guidelines, data synthesis was qualitative, Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2)
- Randomized controlled trials
- Followed the PRISMA Guidelines
- Data synthesis was qualitative
- Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Trials reporting significantly lower pain in the intervention group, of the 42 trials assessing pain
- 11 (26%)
- Trials reporting significantly lower consumption in the intervention group, of the 19 trials measuring analgesic consumption
- eight (42%)
- Trials demonstrating a benefit for both co-primary outcomes
- two
Further pooled results
Secondary outcomes, including anxiety, physical function, and satisfaction
- Trials reporting significant improvements
- 26
Risk of bias (RoB 2)
- Most trials were judged as having a high risk of bias
Original publication
The Effect of Perioperative Video Interventions on Postoperative Pain Control: A Systematic Review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 1 November 2026. doi:10.
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