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- A study evaluated two pain management models for postoperative patients: the Acute Pain Service (APS) in 2020 and the Virtual Pain Unit (VPU) in 2021.
- The research involved over 21,000 patients and measured outcomes like moderate to severe postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting, and dizziness based on the pain management model used.
- Results showed that the VPU model led to significantly lower rates of postoperative pain, nausea, and dizziness compared to the APS, suggesting that VPU could be a more effective approach for managing acute pain post-surgery.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Acute postoperative pain is a major concern among surgical patients. Thus, this study established a new acute pain management model and compared the effects of the acute pain service (APS) model in 2020 and the virtual pain unit (VPU) model in 2021 on postoperative analgesia quality.
Methods: This retrospective, single-center clinical study involved 21,281 patients from 2020 to 2021. First, the patients were grouped on the basis of their pain management model (APS and VPU). The incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain (MSPP) [numeric rating scale (NRS) score ≥ 5], postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and postoperative dizziness were recorded.
Results: The VPU group recorded significantly lower MSPP incidence (1-12 months), PONV, and postoperative dizziness (1-10 months and 12 months) compared with the APS group. In addition, the annual average incidence of MSPP, PONV, and postoperative dizziness in the VPU group was significantly lower than in the APS group.
Conclusions: The VPU model reduces the incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness; hence, it is a promising acute pain management model.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10290007 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40122-023-00518-w | DOI Listing |
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