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Although prevention through perioperative intervention is crucial, effective strategies to prevent PPBCS have not been established. In particular, the role of anesthetic management in preventing PPBCS remains controversial.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This multicenter, retrospective, observational study included 183 women aged 20\u201370 years who underwent unilateral breast cancer surgery under general anesthesia between April 2012 and March 2014. Pain was assessed using a numerical rating scale (NRS) during follow-up visits. PPBCS was categorized as \u2018no\u2019 (NRS\u2009=\u20090), \u2018mild\u2019 (NRS\u2009=\u20091\u20132), and \u2018moderate-to-severe\u2019 (NRS\u2009\u2265\u20093) pain. Univariate and multivariate analyses evaluated associations between perioperative factors and PPBCS.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Of 183 participants, 127 (69.4%) reported PPBCS: 59 (32.2%) mild and 68 (37.2%) moderate-to-severe. No significant associations were found between anesthetic management factors (including total intravenous anesthesia vs. volatile anesthesia, intraoperative opioid doses, and use of adjuvant analgesics) and PPBCS incidence or intensity. Axillary lymph node dissection was significantly associated with moderate-to-severe PPBCS (odds ratio: 2.04; 95% confidence interval: 1.04\u20134.00).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>No significant associations were found between anesthetic management and PPBCS. 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