Persistent postsurgical pain in a general population: Prevalence and predictors in the Tromsø study

摘要: Abstract Population-based data on the prevalence of persistent postsurgical pain are scarce. This study aimed to assess in a general population and describe associated physical, social, psychological factors, including symptoms nerve injury sensitization. A cross-sectional survey was performed northern Norway with questionnaire items covering surgery, pain, sensory abnormalities area surgery. Of 12,982 participants, 24.0% (3111) had undergone one or more surgical procedures during 3 years preceding survey. these, 2043 surgery than 3 months before investigation. Persistent reported by 40.4% patients (826 2043), moderate severe 18.3% (373 2043). Hypoesthesia, hyperesthesia, both 24.5% (501 There were strong associations between increasingly higher intensities; odds ratios 2.68 for hypoesthesia 6.27 hyperesthesia. 826 individuals reporting anatomical 51.0% chronic when questioned without specific reference The present supports evidence from clinical studies indicating high prevalence, but reveals large discrepancies report depending questions asked context which presented. Strong indicate neuropathic mechanisms major proportion cases.