Incidence of Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy

Last updated: August 28, 2023
Sponsor: Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Post-surgical Pain

Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Thoracotomy application

Clinical Study ID

NCT05177575
2012-KAEK-15/2438
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Thoracotomy is frequently performed in thoracic surgery. It is widely accepted that thoracotomy causes severe acute pain. Many factors such as postoperative analgesia treatment plan, operation time, number of chest tubes, and duration of chest tube stay can affect acute pain. This acute pain prolongs the discharge time of the patients and increases the frequency of postoperative pulmonary complications and postoperative morbidity. Postoperative acute pain may cause chronic thoracotomy pain in the later period, and may adversely affect the quality of life of the patients.

This study aims to analyze the symptoms of chronic pain in the 3rd and 6th months postoperatively in patients who had undergone thoracotomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II-III
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18-35 kg/m2
  • Patients undergoing elective thoracotomy

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Advanced cancer
  • History of chronic analgesic therapy
  • Patients with previous thoracic surgery
  • Patients who were operated under emergency conditions

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Thoracotomy application
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 16, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
April 16, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Ankara Atatürk Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital

    Kecioren, Ankara 06000
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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