title: Factors associated with pain following operative laparoscopy: a prospective observational study.
abstract: An open prospective observational study was performed, aiming to measure symptom severity following operative gynaecological laparoscopy and explore any associated factors. Women having concomitant procedures were excluded. Each woman had standardized analgesia, completed a symptom diary for 7 days postoperation, and had a standardized form completed by the surgeon detailing the operation. Back pain, nausea and vaginal pain were found to not be of clinical significance. Cutting major vessels, ligaments, vagina or ovary had major impacts on postoperative symptoms. In the presence of a standardized analgesic regimen, symptoms did not resolve for at least 5 days.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Hospital for Women, East Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Healey
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gebert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wein
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012782:Shoulder