Publications by authors named "H F Gramke"
Background: Identification of painful procedures is essential for the development of procedure-specific pain-treatment schedules. The aim of this study was firstly, to analyze the prevalence of acute postsurgical pain (APSP) after various types of day surgery on the fourth postoperative day, and secondly, to assess the predictive value of preoperative pain for the development of APSP after different types of surgical procedures.
Methods: From November 2008 to April 2010, patients scheduled for elective day surgery were enrolled in this prospective cohort study.
Objectives: The primary aim of the study was to assess the convergent validity of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) with other self-report instruments and biological indices of stress. Secondary aims were the examination of predictors of the level and time course of fear and preferences for fear treatment.
Methods: In a prospective observational cohort study SFQ short-term (SFQ-s) and long-term (SFQ-l) scores were assessed one week, one day, and the morning before cataract surgery, together with salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase (sAA) levels, and numeric rating scale (NRS) fear score.
Prevalence and predictors of depression and well-being after hysterectomy: An observational study.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
October 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study examined risk and predictive factors for depression and well-being in women undergoing elective hysterectomy at 3 and 12 months post-surgery.
- It involved 419 women and utilized various assessment tools to measure depression, well-being, and feelings of femininity, with data collected before and after the procedure.
- Results indicated that preoperative psychosocial factors, postoperative infection, and baseline health significantly influenced psychological outcomes, with many patients experiencing slight improvements in depression and well-being after surgery.
Purpose: Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) may be an alternative to thoracic epidural analgesia. A detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the TPV-space (TPVS), content and adnexa is essential in understanding the clinical consequences of TPVB. The exploration of the posterior TPVS accessibility in this study allows (1) determination of the anatomical boundaries, content and adnexa, (2) description of an ultrasound-guided spread of low and high viscous liquid.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Good adherence to prescribed analgesics can be crucial to suppress or even prevent acute postoperative pain after day surgery. The aim of this study was to analyze prevalence and predictors of analgesic nonadherence after day surgery.
Methods: Elective patients scheduled for day surgery were prospectively enrolled from November 2008 to April 2010.