Postoperative Pain Management After Invasive Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Prospective Study
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Date
2022Author
Nyambegera, Zacharia B
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ThesisLanguage
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Background Postoperative pain management forms an integral part of healing and
rehabilitation following orthopedic surgery procedures. Adequate pain control
prevents the occurrence of postoperative complications and chronic pain. These pose
a big challenge to clinicians. It has been shown that postoperative pain is largely
undertreated due to several factors, including not having well organized pain
management protocols. This study assessed postoperative pain management
following orthopedic surgical procedures in Kenyatta National Hospital, that was
shown to remain undermanaged.
Study Objective: To assess the adequacy of postoperative pain management following
orthopedic surgery procedures.
Study Design: This was a prospective study,
Study procedure: This study was conducted on patients scheduled for an invasive
lower limb orthopedic surgery and entailed collection of data preoperatively and at 0,
6, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively. The International Pain Outcome Questionnaire
(IPOQ) was used for data collection with evaluation of additional covariates
influencing pain control following orthopedic surgery procedures. Patients aged
between 18 and 65 years who are scheduled for an invasive lower limb orthopedic
surgery were recruited into the study. Convenient sampling was used as all patients
stood an equal chance for recruitment.
Data Processing: Descriptive data was analyzed using SPSS® version 24 and
presented as central tendencies (means, medians and percentages). The inferential
results was then presented in details using simple charts, tables, and diagrams.
Utility of the study: The study will help identify gaps in postoperative pain control
following orthopedic surgeries and possibly influence development of a postoperative
pain management protocol.
Study Time: The study was conducted between March 2022 and May 2022.
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University of Nairobi
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