"Pain, Postoperative" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Pain during the period after surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D010149
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.767.700 C23.888.592.612.832
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pain, Postoperative".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pain, Postoperative".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Pain, Postoperative" by people in this website by year, and whether "Pain, Postoperative" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pain, Postoperative" by people in Profiles.
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Genome-wide association study on chronic postsurgical pain in the UK Biobank. Br J Anaesth. 2025 Mar; 134(3):783-792.
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Nonopioid vs opioid analgesics after impacted third-molar extractions: The Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study randomized clinical trial. J Am Dent Assoc. 2025 Feb; 156(2):110-123.e9.
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Regional Anesthesia and Surgical Volume in Children Undergoing Nuss Repair: A Multicenter Review. J Surg Res. 2025 Jan; 305:190-196.
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Multiorganizational consensus to define guiding principles for perioperative pain management in patients with chronic pain, preoperative opioid tolerance, or substance use disorder. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Oct 08; 49(10):716-724.
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Multiorganizational consensus on principles for perioperative pain management for patients with chronic pain, opioid tolerance, and substance use disorder: an infographic. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Oct 08; 49(10):725.
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Genome-wide association studies with experimental validation identify a protective role for B lymphocytes against chronic post-surgical pain. Br J Anaesth. 2024 Aug; 133(2):360-370.
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Prognostic value of preoperative mechanical hyperalgesia and neuropathic pain qualities for postoperative pain after total knee replacement. Eur J Pain. 2024 Sep; 28(8):1387-1401.
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Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of 60-Day Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment Indicates Relief of Persistent Postoperative Pain, and Improved Function After Knee Replacement. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jul; 27(5):847-861.
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Invited Commentary: Opioid Prescribing Trends of American Surgeons: Our Roles, Responsibilities, and the Bigger Picture. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 Mar 01; 238(3):288-290.
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Duration and Magnitude of Opioid Use After Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2024 Jun 15; 49(12):857-864.