2019
DOI: 10.17085/apm.2019.14.3.364
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The effect of gender and age on postoperative pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective observational study

Abstract: Background: Gender and age are known factors that affect postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of gender and age on postoperative pain and analgesic consumptions after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods: We studied 240 adult patients (120 female patients and 120 male patients) who underwent elective 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. The numerical rating scale (NRS) scores were assessed before surgery, when the patient arrived in the recovery r… Show more

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“…18 Some evidence suggests that women may experience more pain and require more medication than men to achieve similar analgesia in laparoscopy. 19 Our study, as in previous gynaecological studies, that only focuses on women, may detect an analgesic benefit that may not be seen if extrapolated to the general surgical population that includes both men and women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…18 Some evidence suggests that women may experience more pain and require more medication than men to achieve similar analgesia in laparoscopy. 19 Our study, as in previous gynaecological studies, that only focuses on women, may detect an analgesic benefit that may not be seen if extrapolated to the general surgical population that includes both men and women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…Our finding showed that female patients required higher opioids in PACU. Female sex was previously found as a risk factor for increased postoperative pain on PACU admittance [19] requiring a higher fentanyl dose [20]. Sex hormones and receptors play a role on complex pain sensitivity for both pro-nociceptive and anti-nociceptive effects [21].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In their study, the average patient's age was 42.97 ± 13.05 years old. Research by Chae et al, (2019) found significant differences between the sex of patients and postoperative pain relief also analgesic need. Young female patients needed higher doses of analgesics than elderly patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%