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Risk Factors for Postoperative Pain Intensity in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Surgery: A Systematic Review

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  • Marie Dorow
  • Margrit Löbner
  • Janine Stein
  • Alexander Konnopka
  • Hans J Meisel
  • Lutz Günther
  • Jürgen Meixensberger
  • Katarina Stengler
  • Hans-Helmut König
  • Steffi G Riedel-Heller

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Objectives: Pain relief has been shown to be the most frequently reported goal by patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery. There is a lack of systematic research investigating the course of postsurgical pain intensity and factors associated with postsurgical pain. This systematic review focuses on pain, the most prevalent symptom of a herniated disc as the primary outcome parameter. The aims of this review were (1) to examine how pain intensity changes over time in patients undergoing surgery for a lumbar herniated disc and (2) to identify socio-demographic, medical, occupational and psychological factors associated with pain intensity. Methods: Selection criteria were developed and search terms defined. The initial literature search was conducted in April 2015 and involved the following databases: Web of Science, Pubmed, PsycInfo and Pubpsych. The course of pain intensity and associated factors were analysed over the short-term (≤ 3 months after surgery), medium-term (> 3 months and

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  • Marie Dorow & Margrit Löbner & Janine Stein & Alexander Konnopka & Hans J Meisel & Lutz Günther & Jürgen Meixensberger & Katarina Stengler & Hans-Helmut König & Steffi G Riedel-Heller, 2017. "Risk Factors for Postoperative Pain Intensity in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Surgery: A Systematic Review," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(1), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0170303
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170303
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