When conservative options for the treatment of Crohn’s disease are exhausted, surgical treatment of complications is indicated. Based on our experience, it appears that the pain thershold is reduced in these patients and, compared to other patients undergoing comparable procedures, they poorly tolerate postoperative algesia. In the report, the authors concentrated on postoperative analgesia, considering the altered pain perception of the subjects, with the aim to define the best analgesic procedure.

        Key words: Crohn’s disease – postoperative analgesia – visual analog pain scale