Association of Pain Disorder and Psychiatric Disease With Surgical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Nikolas R Block-WheelerJeanne DarbinianGhedak AnsariMegan L DurrPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Our study suggests a history of pain disorder (including receipt of pain medication), migraine, or certain behavioral and personality disorders are associated with an increased likelihood of undergoing sleep surgery. The findings may better characterize comorbid predictors of sleep surgery and potentially help clinicians tailor expectations, postoperative pain management, and overall sleep outcomes.