Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) presents a significant impact in the postoperative recovery, affecting patients’ outcomes and quality of life. Numerous prognostic prediction models have been developed to predict the risk of CPSP, however, the clinical utility remains variable. This...

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Main Authors: Yanjie Dong, Huolin Zeng, Lei Yang, Huan Song, Qian Li
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Published: Springer 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44254-025-00093-7
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description Abstract Purpose Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) presents a significant impact in the postoperative recovery, affecting patients’ outcomes and quality of life. Numerous prognostic prediction models have been developed to predict the risk of CPSP, however, the clinical utility remains variable. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically assessed and synthesize the existing CPSP prognostic prediction models in adult patients. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane library up to August 2024. A total of 22 models were included in the systematic review, with 19 models subsequently integrated into the meta-analysis. Results The overall pooled C-index of the models was 0.79 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.75, 0.83; I2 = 88.6%). For studies evaluating CPSP at 3 months postoperatively, the pooled C-index was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.73, 0.87; I2 = 82.1%). At 4 months, the pooled C-index was 0.75 (95% CI: 0.62, 0.87; I2 = 82.8%), while studies considered CPSP at 6 months showed a pooled C-index of 0.81 (95% CI: 0.73, 0.89; I2 = 93.8%). For 12 months post-surgery, the C-index was 0.77 (95% CI: 0.74, 0.79; I2 = 0%). Among models with external validation, the C-index was 0.76 (95% CI: 0.70, 0.82; I2 = 68.2%). For orthopedic surgery, the C-index was 0.82 (95% CI: 0.74, 0.91; I2 = 92.7%). For breast surgery, the C-index was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.75, 0.81; I2 = 0%). For studies reported C-index, the C-index was 0.70 (95% CI: 0.66, 0.73; I2 = 0%) while the C-index was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.85; I2 = 88%) for studies reported area under receiver operating characteristic curve. Conclusions While prognostic prediction models demonstrated promising discriminative performance, the high overall risk of bias raises concerns about their quality and generalizability. These findings underscore the urgent need for rigorously designed and externally validated models to improve CPSP risk prediction in clinical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-53bf86a9cbdf4ec9ada56291b392b27d2025-08-20T03:08:02ZengSpringerAnesthesiology and Perioperative Science2731-83892025-04-013211610.1007/s44254-025-00093-7Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysisYanjie Dong0Huolin Zeng1Lei Yang2Huan Song3Qian Li4Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityBiomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Purpose Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) presents a significant impact in the postoperative recovery, affecting patients’ outcomes and quality of life. Numerous prognostic prediction models have been developed to predict the risk of CPSP, however, the clinical utility remains variable. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically assessed and synthesize the existing CPSP prognostic prediction models in adult patients. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane library up to August 2024. A total of 22 models were included in the systematic review, with 19 models subsequently integrated into the meta-analysis. Results The overall pooled C-index of the models was 0.79 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.75, 0.83; I2 = 88.6%). For studies evaluating CPSP at 3 months postoperatively, the pooled C-index was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.73, 0.87; I2 = 82.1%). At 4 months, the pooled C-index was 0.75 (95% CI: 0.62, 0.87; I2 = 82.8%), while studies considered CPSP at 6 months showed a pooled C-index of 0.81 (95% CI: 0.73, 0.89; I2 = 93.8%). For 12 months post-surgery, the C-index was 0.77 (95% CI: 0.74, 0.79; I2 = 0%). Among models with external validation, the C-index was 0.76 (95% CI: 0.70, 0.82; I2 = 68.2%). For orthopedic surgery, the C-index was 0.82 (95% CI: 0.74, 0.91; I2 = 92.7%). For breast surgery, the C-index was 0.78 (95% CI: 0.75, 0.81; I2 = 0%). For studies reported C-index, the C-index was 0.70 (95% CI: 0.66, 0.73; I2 = 0%) while the C-index was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.77, 0.85; I2 = 88%) for studies reported area under receiver operating characteristic curve. Conclusions While prognostic prediction models demonstrated promising discriminative performance, the high overall risk of bias raises concerns about their quality and generalizability. These findings underscore the urgent need for rigorously designed and externally validated models to improve CPSP risk prediction in clinical practice.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44254-025-00093-7Chronic postsurgical painPrognostic prediction modelsMachine learningMeta-analysis
spellingShingle Yanjie Dong
Huolin Zeng
Lei Yang
Huan Song
Qian Li
Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science
Chronic postsurgical pain
Prognostic prediction models
Machine learning
Meta-analysis
title Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort prognostic prediction model for chronic postsurgical pain among adult patients a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Chronic postsurgical pain
Prognostic prediction models
Machine learning
Meta-analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44254-025-00093-7
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