Virtual Pain Unit Is Associated with Improvement of Postoperative Analgesia Quality: A Retrospective Single-Center Clinical Study

Autor: Guanyu Yang, Shanshan Zuo, Pengfei Wang, Yue Yin, Xiaowei Zhang, Yanling Ma, Gang Quan, Yueli Zhang, Xin Zhao, Huan Qu, Piao Zhou, Xiaofei Zhang, Huaibin Zhang, Hongkai Lian, Qinjun Chu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Pain and Therapy, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 1005-1015 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2193-8237
2193-651X
DOI: 10.1007/s40122-023-00518-w
Popis: Abstract Introduction Acute postoperative pain is a major concern among surgical patients. Thus, this study established a new acute pain management model and compared the effects of the acute pain service (APS) model in 2020 and the virtual pain unit (VPU) model in 2021 on postoperative analgesia quality. Methods This retrospective, single-center clinical study involved 21,281 patients from 2020 to 2021. First, the patients were grouped on the basis of their pain management model (APS and VPU). The incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain (MSPP) [numeric rating scale (NRS) score ≥ 5], postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and postoperative dizziness were recorded. Results The VPU group recorded significantly lower MSPP incidence (1–12 months), PONV, and postoperative dizziness (1–10 months and 12 months) compared with the APS group. In addition, the annual average incidence of MSPP, PONV, and postoperative dizziness in the VPU group was significantly lower than in the APS group. Conclusions The VPU model reduces the incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness; hence, it is a promising acute pain management model.
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