Keywords
Perioperative pain
Procedural pain
Multimodal analgesia
Submitted : 2025-12-10
Accepted : 2025-12-25
Published : 2026-01-09
Abstract
This guideline outlines the pathophysiology and classification of neuropathic, ischemic, inflammatory, and procedural pain, and proposes a risk-stratified assessment using NRS/VAS combined with ulcer severity and comorbidities. Core recommendations emphasize preventive multimodal analgesia, prioritization of regional anesthesia, systematic management of neuropathic pain, protocolized procedural analgesia, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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