Prevalence and Risk Factors for Acute Postoperative Pain After Elective Orthopedic and General Surgery at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Tanzania.

Ansbert S Ndebea Sandra A S Van den HeuvelRogers TemuMwemezi M KainoRegina L M Van Boekel Monique A H Steegers

Published in: Journal of pain research (2020)

Pain is still inadequately managed at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre leading to a high prevalence (73% on the first day after surgery) of reported postoperative pain in this study. It reflects the need for adequate postoperative analgesia, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Further research identifying risk factors in larger cohorts can be performed if adequate analgesia is given.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
risk factors
patients undergoing
healthcare
liver failure
primary care
chronic pain
respiratory failure
drug induced
emergency department
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation