Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of current
retrospective cohort studies to identify significant preoperative risk factors for prolonged …

Importance Among patients seeking care for musculoskeletal conditions, there is mixed
evidence regarding whether traditional, structure-based care is associated with …

Background The perioperative period can be a stressful time for many patients. Concerns for
the procedure or fearing potential complications contribute to perioperative anxiety and …

Depression is associated with poorer outcomes in a wide spectrum of surgeries but the
specific effects of depression in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery are unknown …

Background The effect of pre-existing mental illness on outpatient surgical outcomes is not
well characterized. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between pre …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine whether preoperative depressive symptoms
influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after middle ear surgery in patients with …

Study Design. Single-center, investigator-initiated, prospective cohort study. Objective. This
study aimed to determine patient-reported reasons for persistent opioid use following …

Purpose To assess the postoperative quality of life (QoL) of patients operated on for chronic
otitis media (COM) and cholesteatoma by endoscopic approach, with respect to disease …

Objective Preoperative distress is commonly experienced by surgical patients and is
associated with adverse health-related outcomes. Research suggests preoperative distress …

Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objective The aim of this study was to determine
the incidence of and risk factors for persistent opioid use after elective cervical and lumbar …