Expectations, experiences and attitudes of orthopedic patients undergoing arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction toward postoperative pain and its management.
J Med Assoc Thai
; 93(11): 1268-73, 2010 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21114205
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate expectations, experiences, and attitudes of orthopedic patients undergoing arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction in terms of postoperative pain and management. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
This prospective study involved 115 patients. Preoperatively, patients completed a preoperative questionnaire regarding expectations toward postoperative pain and management. Postoperatively, they completed a postoperative questionnaire regarding exact pain experiences and attitudes in relation to their pain and management.RESULTS:
Almost all expected (95.6%) and experienced (98.3%) pain. The median values of maximum and average pain measured by a verbal numerical rating score were 7.7 and 5.6, respectively. Approximately 3/5 reported marked and maximum relief from analgesics received Only one patient was not satisfied with pain management while the rest were satisfied in varying degrees. A large proportion showed incorrect conceptions concerning postoperative pain and management.CONCLUSION:
Postoperative pain management is still an area for improvement. Misunderstandings of patients should be explored and corrected as they can pose a barrier for effective pain relief Pain management should begin with preoperative explanations and advice followed by good care intraoperatively and postoperatively.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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Patient Satisfaction
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Analgesics
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Assoc Thai
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tailandia