Evaluation of patient's satisfaction following postoperative acute pain management

Patients often suffer from inadequate treatment of postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to investigate patients’ satisfaction after postoperative acute pain management. In this prospective study, from September 2009 to Augest 2010, 1424 patients presented by general surgery, orthopedic, obstetric & gynecology, ophthalmology and neurosurgery specialists to acute and chronic pain service of Imam Hossein Hospital.A satisfaction questionnaire with 26items was given on discharge to this patients, were asked to fill out it and then collected by ward nurse. Patients’ satisfaction was high in 1421 (99.8%) and moderate in 3 (0.2%). Financial patients’ satisfaction was moderate in 980 (68.8%) and low in 444 (31.2%). Patients’ satisfaction of products support was high in 1418 (99.6%) and moderate in 6 (0.4%). Patients’ satisfaction was high for acute & chronic pain service, and low for the costs. So, more studies and efforts are needed to make improvements in the cost-related problems of postoperative acute pain management.