Prevalence of acute neuropathic pain after cancer surgery: A prospective study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of neuropathic pain after cancer surgery on the 1st, 2nd and 5th day using visual and verbal analogue scales. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on all patients were treated for pain. All the patients were given paracetamol round the clock. This is a prospective study which included patients who had major cancer surgery during the defined period. The patients who had a neuropathic pain history before the operation and patients who refused to undergo the survey were excluded from the study. The pain score was calculated using visual and verbal analogue scale (VAS) after 1st, 2nd and 5th day after surgery. Results: This study had 200 patients out of which males were 70 (35%) were males and 130 (65%) were females. Neuropathic pain prevails before surgery and is dependent on gender and anxiety. Before surgery, females tend to have more neuropathic pain as they have more anxiety compared to males. On the first day, Females: Males ratio and anxiety was 10/4, On the second day, it was 10/6 and on the 5th day, it was 10/5. Conclusion: Neuropathic pain is common after any surgery including cancer surgery. This study focuses on the relationship between post operative pain with the occurrence of ANP to assessment of neuropathic pain and that it doesn’t lead to persistent neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain depends on gender and anxiety before surgery.
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Surya N, Vamshi Kiran, Murari 3
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