Abstract:Objective: To systematically analyze and evaluate the prediction models of acute moderate to severe postoperative pain in adults, in order to provide references for the construction, application and optimization of relevant prediction models. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted for original articles related to prediction models of acute moderate to severe postoperative pain in adults published in Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang and CBM. The search period was from the database establishment to August 1, 2023. Two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data in strict accordance with inclusion and exclusion criteria. PROBAST, a bias risk assessment tool for predictive model studies, was used to analyze the bias risk and applicability of included studies. Results: A total of 9 articles were included to construct prediction models for acute moderate to severe postoperative pain in adults, involving a total of 19 models. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve ranging from 0.607 to 0.900; 3 studies used machine learning methods to build models, 2 studies were externally validated, and the risk of bias was high in all 9 studies. The top 5 predictors were age, type of operation, preoperative pain, gender, and preoperative use of opioid analgesics. Conclusion: The comprehensive prediction model of acute moderate to severe postoperative pain in adults developed at present has a high risk of overall bias, and its prediction performance needs to be further improved. Future research should follow the relevant norms to establish and report the model. In addition, medical service institutions should actively set up acute pain service teams, select appropriate predictive models according to clinical practice for individualized prevention and treatment of high-risk patients and promote the establishment of integrated pain management hospitals.