Author Date

Article Title

Study Purpose

Type of Study

Data Base

[1] Tait, R. C.

et al., 2018

Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain: Risk Factors and Current Approaches to Treatment

Describe mechanisms, risks, and treatments related to persistent post-mastectomy pain

Qualitative

PubMed

[2] Liukas, T.

et al., 2023

Towards automated risk prediction of persistent pain: Exploring psychosocial factors from electronic health records after breast cancer surgery

Describe psychosocial factors associated with postoperative persistent pain of breast cancer

Qualitative

PubMed

[3] Chappell, A. G.

et al., 2021

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: An Up-to-Date Review of Treatment Outcomes

Synthesize the existing evidence on Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome treatment

Qualitative

PubMed

[4] Yuksel, S. S. et al., 2021

Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Prevention Modalities

Synthesize the interventions for neuropathic pain after breast surgery

Qualitative

PubMed

[5] Chang, P. J.

et al., 2021

A Targeted Approach to Post-Mastectomy Pain and Persistent Pain following Breast Cancer Treatment

Clearly different pain occurs following treatment for breast cancer

Qualitative

PubMed

[6] Chappell, A. G.

et al., 2020

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome: Defining Perioperative Etiologies to Guide New Methods of Prevention for Plastic Surgeons

Address surgeons behaviors to reduce post-mastectomy pain risks

Qualitative

PubMed

[7] Wang, K.

et al., 2018

Prevalence of pain in patients with breast cancer post-treatment: A systematic review

Evaluate the prevalence and severity of persistent pain after breast cancer treatment

Quantitative

PubMed

[8] Calapai, M.

et al., 2021

Post-Mastectomy Pain: An Updated Overview on Risk Factors, Predictors, and Markers

Describe risk factors, predictors, and potential biomarkers associated with chronic pain after breast surgery

Qualitative

and

Quantitative

PubMed

[9] Kannan, P.

et al., 2022

Efficacy of physical therapy interventions on quality of life and upper quadrant pain severity in women with post-mastectomy pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Determine the efficacy of physical therapy interventions on quality of life and pain severity in post-mastectomy pain syndrome

Quantitative

PubMed

[10] Chen, V. E.

et al., 2020

Post-mastectomy and post-breast conservation surgery pain syndrome: a review of etiologies, risk prediction, and trends in management

Summarized the literature to elucidate the etiology, risk factors and management for post-mastectomy pain syndrome

Qualitative

PubMed

[11] Pak, L. M.

et al., 2022

How Much Pain Will I Have After Surgery? A Preoperative Nomogram to Predict Acute Pain Following Mastectomy

Identify patients at high risk of moderate-severe pain following mastectomy

Quantitative

and

Qualitative

PubMed

[12] Beederman, M.

et al., 2021

Post-Breast Surgery Pain Syndrome: Shifting a Surgical Paradigm

Create a focused outline that gear the plastic surgeon to the care of patients with post-mastectomy pain syndrome

Qualitative

PubMed

[13] Flores, E. M.

et al., 2023

One year follow-up on a randomized study investigating serratus anterior muscle and pectoral nerves type I block to reduced neuropathic pain descriptors after mastectomy

Demonstrated the differences between nerve block to reduced acute perioperative pain

Quantitative

and

Qualitative

MedLine

[14] Mendonça, F. T.

et al., 2023

Long-term Efficacy of Pectoserratus Plane Block (PSPB) for Prevention of Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome: Extended Follow-up From a Randomized Controlled Trial

Examined whether nerve block could reduce incidence of post-mastectomy pain syndrome

Quantitative

PubMed

[15] Cheng, Y.

et al., 2023

Effects of Different Doses of Esketamine on Postoperative Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial

Compared the effects of intraoperative different dose esketamine infusion on the quality of early postoperative recovery

Quantitative

PubMed

[16] Khoury, A. L.

et al., 2021

Trigger point injection for post-mastectomy pain: a simple intervention with high rate of long-term relief

Identify the rate of long-term resolution of post-mastectomy pain after trigger point injections

Quantitative

and

Qualitative

PubMed

[17] Lu, Z.

et al., 2021

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation before surgery reduces chronic pain after mastectomy: A randomized clinical trial

Determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) before anesthesia induction in reducing chronic pain

Quantitative

PubMed

[18] Urits, I.

et al., 2020

Chronic Pain Following Cosmetic Breast Surgery: A Comprehensive Review

Address the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatmen of patients with chronic postoperative pain following cosmetic breast surgery

Qualitative

PubMed

[19] Fujii, T.

et al., 2019

A randomized controlled trial of pectoral nerve-2 (PECS2) block vs. serratus plane block for chronic pain after mastectomy

Identify the efficacy of nerve block for post-mastectomy pain syndrome

Quantitative

and

Qualitative

PubMed

[20] Abbas, D. N.

et al., 2018

Thermal Versus Super Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency of Stellate Ganglion in Post-Mastectomy Neuropathic Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Compare the efficacy and safety of thermal versus super voltage pulsed radiofrequency application in neuropathic post-mastectomy pain

Quantitative

PubMed

[21] Grasso, A.

et al., 2020

Ultrasound-Guided Interfascial Plane Blocks for Non-Anesthesiologists in Breast Cancer Surgery: Functional Outcomes and Benefits

Investigate the feasibility of performance of axillary lymphadenectomy using anterior serratus muscle plane block associated with intravenous sedation

Quantitative

SciElo

[22] Dinh, K. H.

et al., 2020

Post-operative Nausea and Analgesia Following Total Mastectomy is Improved After Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol

Identify the association between better control of nausea and vomiting and less use of opioids and postoperative pain

Quantitative

and Qualitative

PubMed

[23] McGugin, C. J.

et al., 2019

Enhanced Recovery Minimizes Opioid Use and Hospital Stay for Patients Undergoing Mastectomy with Reconstruction

Examined the effects of an enhanced recovery program on inpatient opioid and hospital length of stay for mastectomy patients

Quantitative

PubMed

[24] Azizoddin, D. R.

et al., 2023

Perioperative Sleep Disturbance Following Mastectomy: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship to Pain, Opioid Use, Treatment, and Psychosocial Symptoms

Evaluate the relationship between the individual patient an surgical factors with greater sleep disturbance following breast surgery

Quantitative

and

Qualitative

PubMed

[25] Steinthorsdottir, K. J.

et al., 2020

Dexamethasone Dose and Early Postoperative Recovery after Mastectomy: A Double-blind, Randomised Trial

Compare the use of 24 and 8 mg of dexamethasone on early recovery after mastectomy

Quantitative

PubMed

[26] Calapai, M.

et al., 2023

Effects of Physical Exercise and Motor Activity on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome

Evaluate the effects of physical activity on the intensity and interference of chronic pain in the quality of life of women underwent mastectomy

Qualitative

PubMed

[27] Deng, C.

et al., 2022

Aromatherapy Plus Music Therapy Improve Pain Intensity and Anxiety Scores in Patients With Breast Cancer During Perioperative Periods: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Investigate the effect of perioperative aromatherapy or/plus music therapy on pain and anxiety level in women experiencing breast cancer surgery

Qualitative

PubMed

[28] Hasoon, J.

et al., 2021

Erector Spinae Plane Block for the Treatment of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome

Describe the utilization of erector spinae plane block for neuropathic breast pain after mastectomy

Qualitative

PubMed