Clinical Trial: The Impact of Preoperative Chronic Pain on Postoperative Depressive States in Elderly Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery: A Secondary Analysis Based on Prospective Data

U.S., Feb. 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07403838) titled 'The Impact of Preoperative Chronic Pain on Postoperative Depressive States in Elderly Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery: A Secondary Analysis Based on Prospective Data' on Feb. 01.

Brief Summary: Background:

Postoperative depression is a significant complication that hinders recovery in elderly patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. Although preoperative chronic pain is common in this population and pain and depression frequently coexist, the predictive role and underlying mechanisms of preoperative chronic pain on postoperative depression remain unclear. This study aims to systematically explore the association...