Fatigue can influence the development of late ‐onset pain in post‐COVID‐19 syndrome: An observational study

ConclusionsAlmost one out of three patients hospitalized for COVID-19 developed pain 1  year later, and fatigue seems responsible for chronicity. An overlapping of conditions may explain late-onset post-COVID-19 pain, and a comprehensive approach must be considered for patient management.SignificanceLate-onset pain is frequent in post-COVID-19 syndrome and an overlapping of different mechanisms seems to be responsible for its development. Among many predisposing factors, fatigue in the months before seems to be one of the primary causes of pain one year following infection and its management may help to identify new strategies for prevention and treatment of late-onset pain.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research