Does pain before surgery predict depression after? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07403838

Summary

This study looked at whether having long-term pain before joint replacement surgery makes older adults more likely to feel depressed after the operation. Researchers analyzed health records from 575 patients aged 65 and older who had knee or hip replacements. The goal was to understand this link to help doctors better care for patients' emotional recovery after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesiology, First Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital

    Beijing, Haidian, 100853, China

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