The perception of pre and postoperative pain management among recently operated patients in Saudi Arabia

Background: Despite advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques, postoperative pain remains a prevalent and often inadequately managed clinical issue. Poorly controlled postoperative pain is associated with delayed recovery, increased morbidity, and reduced patient satisfaction. In Saudi Arabia, there is limited evidence on real-world pain management practices and their outcomes. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of pain management strategies on postoperative recovery, providing evidence to guide patient-centered and efficient pain control protocols. Methods: -value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: = 0.001). Conclusion: Effective pain management significantly improved recovery, mobility, and satisfaction. However, gaps remain in patient education, shared decision-making, and non-drug interventions. Enhancing preoperative counseling, multimodal pain control, and patient-provider communication is recommended to optimize postoperative outcomes in Saudi healthcare settings.