The nature of the transition from acute to chronic pain still eludes explanation, but chronic
pain resulting from surgery provides a natural experiment that invites clinical …

1.2. Objectives We aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature about
PPPCS'incidence, intensity, location, and the presence of NP. Moreover, we have analysed …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of hand massage on the pain and anxiety of the
cardiac surgery critically ill. Design A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Setting This …

Background Cardiac surgery (CS) ranks among the most frequently performed interventions
worldwide and persistent postoperative pain (PPP) has been recognized as a relevant …

Introduction Determining the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after video-
assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and identifying CPSP predictors should improve the …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important in determining surgical
success, particularly from the patients' perspective. Aims To identify predictors for HRQoL …

Background Chronic pain is common after inguinal hernia repair and has become one of the
most important outcome measures for this procedure. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective This study aimed to assess how listening to music after cardiac valve
replacements affected patients' pain, anxiety, and vital signs. Method In Fuzhou, China's …

Background Pain is the most pervasive distressing symptom following cardiac surgery. Forty
percent of postoperative cardiac patients report inadequate pain management. Undertreated …

Because the analgesic effect of vitamin C against acute pain remains poorly addressed, this
meta-analysis aimed at investigating its effectiveness against acute postoperative pain. A …