Patient-reported Outcomes of Postsurgical Pain and Health Related Quality of Life

Patient-reported Outcomes of Postsurgical Pain and Health Related Quality of Life, a Multi-centered, Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study

This study will investigate the impact of post-surgical pain (PSP) on health related quality of life (HRQoL) within the first six months following surgery using patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures, and to investigate medical recovery measures such as ambulation and oral feeding time as secondary outcomes.

Pain and recovery after surgery are extremely concerned by patients undergoing surgery. Though it is important to understand the recovery course of postsurgical pain and recovery, most previous studies just focused on one specific time point, and the results were inconsistent.

To investigate the impact of PSP on HRQoL within the first six months following surgery using PRO measures, patients undergoing several specific surgeries will be interviewed. Patients' medical charts will be reviewed by investigators to record sociodemographic and clinical data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Undergoing general or regional anesthesia
• Hospitalized for at least 24 hours after surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Existing diagnoses of psychiatric pathology
• Surgery cancellation
• Unable to give informed consent
• Unable to read and write