Priority 10 from the Anaesthesia (Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the common long-term side effects of anesthesia after surgery? (JLA PSP Priority 10) | |
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| Overall ranking | 10 |
| JLA question ID | 0084/10 |
| Explanatory note |
This question asks about the side effects of anesthesia that occur after the time around surgery. Respondents wanted to know about the much longer-term side effects, like cancer recurrence, chronic pain, and cognitive function. |
| Evidence |
No systematic reviews identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic health relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What are the more extreme side effects (especially long term) associated with anesthesia care? ~ The long-term effects of anesthetics (cancer recurrence, chronic pain, cognitive function) |
| Submitted by | Healthcare providers, patients |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0084 |
| PSP name | Anesthesia (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 49 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 15 May 2019 |