Chronic intensive care ‐related pain: Exploratory analysis on predictors and influence on health‐related quality of life

ConclusionsChronic intensive care‐related pain is associated with specific decrements in HRQOL. Knowledge about the identified predictors is of clinical and scientific importance and might help to reduce the incidence of CIRP. SignificanceChronic intensive care‐related pain is associated with specific decrements in health‐related quality of life. While most of the identified predictors for CIRP can only be considered as risk factors, especially adequate (post‐) acute pain management should be studied as preventive strategy.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research