Ethnic Differences in Pain Perception and Patient-Controlled Analgesia Usage for Postoperative Pain
Journal of PainPublished 13 June 2008
Ene‐Choo Tan, Yvonne Lim, Yik‐Ying Teo, Rachelle Goh, Hai‐Yang Law, Alex Sia
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Findings of highly significant ethnic group difference in self-reported pain level and the amount of analgesia self-administered may have implications on optimal management of acute postoperative pain.
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Our findings of highly significant ethnic group difference in self-reported pain level and the amount of analgesia self-administered may have implications on optimal management of acute postoperative pain. Inadequate management of pain after cesarian deliveries might affect the emotional well-being and physical recovery of patients and affect mother-child bonding.
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