Objectives The purposes of this study were to explore trajectories for patterns of
postoperative pain intensity during the first year following hip fracture surgery and the …

Untreated pain is a major health care issue and very little is known about the treatment of
pain and the effect of pain on post-operative outcomes in older adults. This study was …

Introduction The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for severe postoperative pain
immediately after hip-fracture surgery. Patients and methods Three hundred forty-four …

Osteoporotic fractures are common among older people, and hip fractures (HF) can be
devastating. Surgery is indicated for most cases of HF, and chronic persistent postoperative …

Background: Adequate pain management following hip fracture surgery reduces length of
stay, reduces incidence of delirium, promotes recovery, and improves mobility. Previous …

Prevention and treatment of chronic post-surgical pain should be based on the early
identification of patients at risk. The presence of a deficit in executive functions, along with …

The purpose of this study was to assess older adults to determine (a) the course of
postoperative pain,(b) influences of pain and analgesics on mental status, and (c) …

The purpose of this study was to compare the experience and treatment of pain for two
groups (cognitively impaired and cognitively intact) of postoperative elders following hip …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the experience of pain and treatment of pain in cognitively
impaired and cognitively intact older adults after surgical repair of a hip fracture. DESIGN …

Objectives To determine the relationship between opioid consumption and cognitive
impairment after hip fracture repair. Design Prospective study of consecutive patients …