Key points
n There is a high level of satisfaction with pain management when an enhanced
recovery programme is used
n Patients were highly satisfied with the approach taken by staff in the
management of their pain
n There is a paradoxical link between pain intensity and patient satisfaction
n Regardless of advances in care, treatment and services, patients continue to
experience high levels of pain after colorectal surgery for cancer
n It is recommended that research is conducted to provide more detailed
examination of pain levels to discover reasons for inadequate analgesia in
spite of medical and technological advances