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One in 14 UK surgery patients develop chronic pain three months later, especially after orthopaedic or breast procedures.
A new UK study finds that about one in 14 patients undergoing day-case surgery develop chronic pain at the surgical site three months later, with higher rates in orthopaedic and breast procedures.
Factors like early postoperative pain, pre-existing pain, deprivation, and certain ethnic backgrounds increase risk.
Over one-third of patients reported pain before surgery, and about one in eight were readmitted due to complications, especially with complex surgeries or underlying health issues.
Despite benefits like faster recovery and lower costs, the findings reveal gaps in pain management and patient selection, calling for improved screening and follow-up care.
Uno de cada 14 pacientes de cirugía del Reino Unido desarrolla dolor crónico tres meses después, especialmente después de procedimientos ortopédicos o mamarios.