For people ages 18 years and up
Patients may take part in this study if they:
- Are 18 years or older
- Are having a planned (elective) surgery at UCSF
- Are identified as higher risk for chronic pain after surgery by a computer model
- Agree to join the study and sign consent
Patients cannot take part if they:
- Have too much missing information in their medical record (more than 75%)
- Have a surgery scheduled less than 1 month away
- Have serious memory or thinking problems that make participation difficult
- Are in another clinical study that would interfere with this one
- Do not live in California
- Choose not to participate or sign consent
- Have severe depression with suicidal thoughts that requires urgent care
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
A patient who has already joined may be removed from the study if they:
- Cannot complete most of the scheduled follow-up phone calls or pre-surgery recommendations (up to 6 months after discharge)
- Pass away between the surgery booking date and 6 months after leaving the hospital
- Become pregnant in the 6 months after discharge
Patients may remain enrolled but their data may not be used in the main study results if they experience:
- A long-lasting infection after surgery
- Hardware problems related to their surgery (for example, issues with implanted devices)
- A major injury or life event that affects their pain levels, such as a significant fall or an emergency surgery
- Difficulty completing the planned follow-up phone calls up to 6 months after discharge