Does an acute pain service improve the perception of postoperative pain management in patients undergoing lower limb surgery? A prospective controlled non-randomized study

• DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_104_19
• Publication Date: 2020-06-15T15:30:45Z
• Authors: Sukanya Mitra; Kompal Jain; Jasveer Singh; Swati Jindal; Puja Saxena; Manpreet Singh; Richa Saroa; Vanita Ahuja; Jannat Kang; Sudhir Garg
• Keywords: Interquartile range

An acute pain service (APS) has been running in our institute since April 2013 and is managed by the Department of Anesthesia Intensive Care. However, it not clear to what extent patients feel benefited from APS. The aim study was compare perception postoperative management receiving care under APS with those routine relief following lower limb surgery.This a prospective, hospital-based, controlled non-randomized study. American Society Anesthesiologists (ASA) grades I-III age 18-75 years undergoing orthopedic surgery were prospectively recruited into (index group) or (control (n = 55 each). Postoperatively, Pain Patient Outcome Questionnaire-Revised (APS-POQ-R) Short Form (SF-12) used evaluate outcome at 24 h health-related quality life after 4 weeks respectively.Both groups comparable terms demographic data. Patients index group had statistically significant better than control group. Index scored significantly higher on median patient satisfaction score (9; interquartile range [IQR] [7-10] vs. 5 [3-6]; P < 0.001). In group, there reduction worst first along decreased frequency severe pain.Implementation plays an important role improving relief, care, satisfaction.