Prevalence and associated factors of acute postoperative pain in adult surgical patients: A prospective study

Our study revealed that the overall prevalence of postoperative pain was relatively low in the study area. This suggests that the attention given to postoperative pain recognition and management is better than that in other areas. However, the finding of a significant gap in managing postoperative pain underscores the need for further improvements in pain management practices. This should motivate us to commit to change, particularly in the identified areas of concern, such as preoperative anxiety, use of intraoperative analgesics, and duration of surgery.