Chicago—Patients with type 1 diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery who experience longer hospital stays are at increased risk for chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP).
CPSP is defined as pain continuing after surgery for more than three months, and occurs in 9.5% to 56% of cardiac procedures.
Researchers collected data on patient characteristics and perioperative outcomes that could predict CPSP six months after cardiac surgery. Of note, the identification of people at higher risk for CPSP can