Systematic review of randomised controlled trials on pain domains and assessment methods in post pancreatectomy patients

Key Points

• Post-pancreatectomy patients experience significant variability in pain measurement tools, impacting treatment effectiveness.
• The review identifies multiple pain domains and methods, with each trial employing different assessment criteria—leading to scattered data.
• Assessment of pain management strategies across various randomised controlled trials reveals a lack of consensus on effective metrics and methodologies.
• Standardization of pain outcome domains is necessary to enhance data comparability and improve post-surgical pain management strategies.

Abstract