Neuropathic donor-site pain following radial forearm free flap harvest: A multicenter study on incidence, prognostic factors, and quality of life.

L L BruinC A HundepoolL S DurakuA J M LuijsterburgT De JongW F WillemsMarc A M MureauJ M Zuidam

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2022)

Almost one-fifth of all patients deal with neuropathic pain following RFFF harvest. Neuropathic pain is significantly correlated with poorer hand function and a poorer quality of life. Therefore, future research should focus on analyzing surgical factors such as the management of wound problems and primary denervation to improve hand function and quality of life of these patients.

Keyphrases

neuropathic pain
prognostic factors
spinal cord
end stage renal disease
spinal cord injury
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
chronic pain
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
risk factors
pain management
patient reported