The Brief Measure of Emotional Preoperative Stress (B-MEPS) as a new predictive tool for postoperative pain: A prospective observational cohort study.

Anelise Schifino WolmeisterCarolina Lourenzon SchiavoKahio César Kuntz NazárioStela Maris de Jezus CastroAndressa de SouzaRafael Poli CaetaniWolnei CaumoLuciana Cadore Stefani

Published in: PloS one (2020)

We confirmed that a brief screening method of preoperative emotional states could detect individuals prone to experience severe postoperative pain. Specific interventions considering the stress level may be planned in the future to improve perioperative outcomes.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
patients undergoing
stress induced
cardiac surgery
early onset
current status
type diabetes
heat stress
adipose tissue
acute kidney injury