title: Predictors of persistent acute postoperative pain: an opportunity for preventative medicine to reduce the burden of chronic pain.
abstract: Chronic pain represents a major public health problem. A major precursor of a chronic pain state is persistent acute postoperative pain. Risk factors of developing persistent acute postoperative pain are identified and preventative strategies for implementation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago. ted.shipton@cdhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shipton
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics