The common treatment for postoperative pain is prescription opioids. Yet, these drugs have
limited effect in preventing chronic pain from surgical intervention and have in part …

Psychosocial factors related to different degrees of clinical impairment and quality of life in
the preoperative period may influence outcomes from elective spine surgery. Patients have …

The UCLA Loneliness Scale, with different short versions, is widely used to assess levels of
loneliness. However, whether the scale is valid in assessing loneliness among sexual …

To determine the effect of aromatherapy with rose and lavender on the patient outcomes
after open‐heart surgery (OHS). In the clinical trial, patients were randomized to four groups …

METHODS Definitions 8 of the terms used in the practice advisory have been included in
Supplemental Digital Content 1, Appendix 1, https://links. lww. com/AA/E344. PURPOSE …

Background Increasing focus has been placed on patient education to optimize care. In the
second part of a 2-part systematic review, we characterize the scope of interventions …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to reduce the
physiological stress induced by surgery. These protocols are persistently associated with …

Background Recent studies have shown that preoperative education can positively impact
postoperative recovery, improving postoperative pain management and patient satisfaction …

ABSTRACT This Consensus Statement provides recommendations on the prescription of
pain medication at discharge from hospital for opioid-naïve adult patients who undergo …

Aim To evaluate the impact of a virtual reality (VR) intervention on adult patients'
preoperative anxiety, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure. Design A systematic …