The effect of pediatric patient temperament on post-operative outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that preoperative temperament characteristics may differentially influence pediatric post-operative pain experience in children. Specifically, children with high levels of positive and negative emotionality may exhibit more post-surgical pain behaviors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 31001859 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research