Post-operative pain scores may be a predictor of 30-day infectious and non-infectious post-operative complications

1. Higher Post-operative Day 1 (POD1) pain scores were independently associated with increased 30-day infectious and non-infectious complications. 2. Infectious complications developed later (mean 6.5 days) than non-infectious complications (4.1 days). Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Early postoperative pain is a significant concern following major abdominal surgery, with growing evidence linking its intensity to increased […]