Inadequate analgesic treatment of acute pain increases the risk of its chronification
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 95/100
Clinical guidelines and reviews consistently indicate that inadequate management or undertreatment of acute pain serves as a significant risk factor for the development of chronic pain.
Evidence for · 2
Poorly controlled postoperative pain: prevalence, consequences, and prevention
2017 · cited by 1,477
The review notes that the presence and intensity of acute postoperative pain are predictive of the development of chronic persistent pain.
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Practice Guidelines for Acute Pain Management in the Perioperative Setting
2012 · cited by 1,300
The practice guidelines state that adverse outcomes resulting from the undertreatment of perioperative pain include the development of chronic pain.