Surgical Recovery

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    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Surgical recovery refers to physiological endpoints after surgery including recovery time and adverse events including morbidity and mortality, as well as the presence of physical pain, physical comfort with everyday activities, physical independence, psychological support, and emotional well-being.

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    Surgical Recovery falls under the Other category.

    6,461 participants in 23 trials and 7 meta-analyses

    Examine Database: Surgical Recovery

    Ginger
    Peppermint
    Serrapeptase
    Binaural Beats
    N-Acetylcysteine
    Passionflower
    Vitamin K
    Cannabidiol (CBD)
    Cannabis
    Cordyceps
    Creatine
    Curcumin
    Ephedrine
    Hyaluronic Acid
    L-Carnitine
    Licorice
    Sauna
    Whey Protein
    Yarrow

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    1. Inflammation - Tachibana M, Mizukoshi O, Harada Y, Kawamoto K, Nakai YA multi-centre, double-blind study of serrapeptase versus placebo in post-antrotomy buccal swellingPharmatherapeutica.(1984)
    2. Inflammation - Chopra D, Rehan HS, Mehra P, Kakkar AKA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, serratiopeptidase, ibuprofen and betamethasone using the dental impaction pain modelInt J Oral Maxillofac Surg.(2009 Apr)
    3. Inflammation - P M Esch, H Gerngross, A Fabian[Reduction of postoperative swelling. Objective measurement of swelling of the upper ankle joint in treatment with serrapeptase-- a prospective study]Fortschr Med.(1989 Feb 10)
    4. Inflammation - Hajhashemi M, Ghanbari Z, Movahedi M, Rafieian M, Keivani A, Haghollahi FThe effect of Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2018-Jan)
    5. Bruising - Kovács RK, Bodai L, Dobozy A, Kemény LLack of the effect of topical vitamin K on bruising after mechanical injuryJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2004 Jun)
    6. Erythema - Cohen JL, Bhatia ACThe role of topical vitamin K oxide gel in the resolution of postprocedural purpuraJ Drugs Dermatol.(2009 Nov)
    7. Nausea Symptoms - Wuhrman E, Clark MUse of ephedrine for the short-term treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a case reportJ Perianesth Nurs.(2011 Oct)
    8. Nausea Symptoms - Chaiyakunapruk N, Kitikannakorn N, Nathisuwan S, Leeprakobboon K, Leelasettagool CThe efficacy of ginger for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysisAm J Obstet Gynecol.(2006 Jan)
    9. Nausea Symptoms - Apariman S, Ratchanon S, Wiriyasirivej BEffectiveness of ginger for prevention of nausea and vomiting after gynecological laparoscopyJ Med Assoc Thai.(2006 Dec)
    10. Nausea Symptoms - Nanthakomon T, Pongrojpaw DThe efficacy of ginger in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgeryJ Med Assoc Thai.(2006 Oct)
    11. Nausea Symptoms - Ernst E, Pittler MHEfficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting: a systematic review of randomized clinical trialsBr J Anaesth.(2000 Mar)
    12. Nausea Symptoms - Betty Lane, Kathi Cannella, Cathy Bowen, David Copelan, Grace Nteff, Katrina Barnes, Melanie Poudevigne, Jacqueline LawsonExamination of the effectiveness of peppermint aromatherapy on nausea in women post C-sectionJ Holist Nurs.(2012 Jun)
    13. Nausea Symptoms - Anderson LA, Gross JBAromatherapy with peppermint, isopropyl alcohol, or placebo is equally effective in relieving postoperative nauseaJ Perianesth Nurs.(2004 Feb)
    14. Nausea Symptoms - Tate SPeppermint oil: a treatment for postoperative nauseaJ Adv Nurs.(1997 Sep)
    15. Sedation - Werner Schmid, Peter Marhofer, Philipp Opfermann, Markus Zadrazil, Oliver Kimberger, Lydia Triffterer, Daniela Marhofer, Wolfgang KlugBrainwave entrainment to minimise sedative drug doses in paediatric surgery: a randomised controlled trialBr J Anaesth.(2020 Sep)
    16. Anxiety Symptoms - Alessandro Tani, Guido Vagheggini, Francesca Moretti, Valentina Del Colombo, Joerg Lehle, Serena Campana, Angelo Labate, Francesco TomaiuoloBinaural Beats Reduce Postoperative Morphine Consumption in Older adults After Total Knee Replacement SurgeryAltern Ther Health Med.(2020 May 15)
    17. Anxiety Symptoms - Movafegh A, Alizadeh R, Hajimohamadi F, Esfehani F, Nejatfar MPreoperative oral Passiflora incarnata reduces anxiety in ambulatory surgery patients: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Anesth Analg.(2008-Jun)
    18. Anxiety Symptoms - Aslanargun P, Cuvas O, Dikmen B, Aslan E, Yuksel MUPassiflora incarnata Linneaus as an anxiolytic before spinal anesthesia.J Anesth.(2012-Feb)
    19. Pain - Cuñetti L, Manzo L, Peyraube R, Arnaiz J, Curi L, Orihuela SChronic Pain Treatment With Cannabidiol in Kidney Transplant Patients in UruguayTransplant Proc.(2018 Mar)
    20. Pain - Agarwal KA, Tripathi CD, Agarwal BB, Saluja SEfficacy of turmeric (curcumin) in pain and postoperative fatigue after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled studySurg Endosc.(2011 Dec)
    21. Pain From Wounds - Anita Holdcroft, Mervyn Maze, Caroline Doré, Susan Tebbs, Simon ThompsonA multicenter dose-escalation study of the analgesic and adverse effects of an oral cannabis extract (Cannador) for postoperative pain managementAnesthesiology.(2006 May)
    22. Bilirubin - Li Y, Xue WJ, Tian PX, Ding XM, Yan H, Pan XM, Feng XSClinical application of Cordyceps sinensis on immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplantationTransplant Proc.(2009 Jun)
    23. Bilirubin - Roy BD, de Beer J, Harvey D, Tarnopolsky MACreatine monohydrate supplementation does not improve functional recovery after total knee arthroplastyArch Phys Med Rehabil.(2005 Jul)
    24. Kidney Function - Pereira JEG, El Dib R, Braz LG, Escudero J, Hayes J, Johnston BCN-acetylcysteine use among patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.PLoS One.(2019)
    25. Liver Enzymes - Jia D, Guo S, Jia Z, Gao Z, You K, Gong J, Li SN-acetylcysteine in the Donor, Recipient, or Both Donor and Recipient in Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.Transplantation.(2023-May-08)
    26. Neutrophil Count - Takehiro Okabayashi, Kenta Sui, Takatsugu Mastumoto, Jun Iwata, Sojiro Morita, Tatsuo Iiyama, Yasuhiro Shimadal-Carnitine Improves Postoperative Liver Function in Hepatectomized PatientsJPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr.(2020 Jul)
    27. Wound Healing - Papp AA, Alhava EMSauna-bathing with sutures. A prospective and randomised study.Scand J Surg.(2003)
    28. Length of hospitalization - Srinivasaraghavan N, Das N, Balakrishnan K, Rajaram SEffect of Whey Protein Supplementation on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients with Cancer-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PROSPERO 2020: CRD42020188666).Nutr Cancer.(2022)
    29. Joint Pain (General) - Shen D, Chen M, Chen K, Wang T, Lu L, Yang XEfficacy of hyaluronic acid after knee arthroscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.J Rehabil Med.(2018-Nov-07)
    30. Sore Throat Symptoms - Wang G, Qi Y, Wu L, Jiang GComparative Efficacy of 6 Topical Pharmacological Agents for Preventive Interventions of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.Anesth Analg.(2021 Jul 1)