Table 1.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Abstract and Full-Text Screening

Inclusion criteria Full-text, original articles Written in the English language Reporting outcomes for interventions to prevent chronic pain after breast cancer-related surgery Observational studies (case-control studies and cohort studies) Intervention studies, including RCTs

Exclusion criteria Review articles Case reports, case series, conference abstracts, book chapters, and letters to editor Animal studies, cell studies, and cadaver studies Articles with follow-up <3 months Articles regarding only treatment of chronic postoperative pain

RCTs – randomized-controlled trials