Postoperative persistent chronic pain: what do we know about prevention, risk factors, and treatment

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2016
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Kraychete, Durval Campos
Sakata, Rioko Kimiko [UNIFESP]
Carvalho Lannes, Leticia de Oliveira
Bandeira, Igor Dorea
Sadatsune, Eduardo Jun [UNIFESP]
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Background and objectives: Postoperative persistent chronic pain (POCP) is a serious health problem, disabling, undermining the quality of life of affected patients. Although more studies and research have addressed the possible mechanisms of the evolution from acute pain to chronic postoperatively, there are still no consistent data about the risk factors and prevention. This article aims to bring what is in the panorama of the current literature available. Content: This review describes the definition, risk factors, and mechanisms of POCD, its prevention and treatment. The main drugs and techniques are exposed comprehensively. Conclusion: Postoperative persistent chronic pain is a complex and still unclear etiology entity, which interferes heavily in the life of the subject. Neuropathic pain resulting from surgical trauma is still the most common expression of this entity. Techniques to prevent nerve injury are recommended and should be used whenever possible. Despite efforts to understand and select risk patients, the management and prevention of this syndrome remain challenging and inappropriate. (C) 2015 Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.
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Revista Brasileira De Anestesiologia. New York, v. 66, n. 5, p. 505-512, 2016.
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