Introduction: Shoulder pain is one of the most common complications after laparoscopy. Previous studies have found a number of methods to reduce shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery, but these methods have not been targeted to specific populations. The purpose of this study was to identify people who are more likely to develop shoulder pain.
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