Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (대한마취통증의학회)
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Assessment for the Quality of Recovery from General Anesthesia in Patients with Gynecologic Surgery

부인과 수술 환자에서 전신마취 후 회복의 질에 대한 평가

Hong, Sang-Hyun;Lee, Jae-Min;Park, Chong-Min;Park, Hue-Jung;Jeon, Joon-Pyo;Yu, Mi-Ran;Lee, Yoon-Ki
홍상현;이재민;박종민;박휴정;전준표;유미란;이윤기

  • Published : 20080500
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Abstract

Quality of recovery, assessed by patients, is related to patients’ satisfaction, and even to quality of life. Of numerous patient-based measures to evaluate the quality of recovery, a ‘40-item-quality of recovery (QoR-40)’ has proved to be valid and reliable. Using this questionnaire, we evaluated the quality of recovery in the gynecological patients and tried to identify factors affecting the quality of recovery. Methods: Patients undergoing gynecological surgery were asked to fill a questionnaire 8 to 9 p.m the day after the completion of anesthesia. Questionnaires were prepared after translation to Korean from 40-item-quality of recovery. From the anesthetic and recovery room records we collected data about patient’s age, surgery types, anesthetic and surgical duration, recovery room stay, main anesthetic agents, and recovery room complications. Results: A total of 383 patients completed the questionnaires. Patients aged under 40 got significantly lower QoR-40 scores than those aged over 40, especially in the dimension of pain (P ＜ 0.05). Patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery got higher scores than those had undergone non-laparoscopic surgery (P ＜ 0.05). Patients who answered the questionnaires in more than 30 hours after the completion of anesthesia showed lower total scores than those who did in less than 30 hours, especially in the dimensions of emotional state and pain (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions: In gynecological patients, laparoscopic surgery improved quality of recovery. Quality of recovery was affected by age and survey time. Postoperative pain contributed to the decrease of the quality of recovery.

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