Pharmacist Consultation Boosts Satisfaction, Not Pain, After Pacemaker Implant

A small single-center randomized trial testing whether structured pharmacist counseling improves postoperative pain, quality of life, and satisfaction after pacemaker implantation, with implications for defining the pharmacist role in procedural cardiology.

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Pharmacist consultations boost satisfaction after pacemaker surgery.

Postoperative pain management is crucial for recovery after pacemaker implantation. Patient satisfaction was significantly higher with clinical pharmacist consultation, despite no change in pain intensity or quality of life. While pain and quality of life were unaffected, enhanced satisfaction highlights the value of pharmacist-patient interaction. Clinical pharmacist consultations improve patient satisfaction post-pacemaker implantation.

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Authors: Alhaj AM, Bassiouny EA, Farid SF

Citation: Alhaj AM, Bassiouny EA, Farid SF Effect of clinical pharmacist consultation on postoperative pain, quality of life, and patient satisfaction after pacemaker implantation: A randomized controlled trial. Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy. 2026;23:100824. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100824

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