Incidence of Chronic Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Last updated: December 24, 2021
Sponsor: Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Acute Pain

Post-surgical Pain

Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05187390
2012-KAEK-15/2446
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is frequently performed in thoracic surgery. It is widely accepted that VATS causes 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 pain in the later period, and may adversely affect the quality of life of the patients.

This study, it was aimed to analyze the symptoms of chronic pain in the 1st and 3rd months postoperatively in patients who had undergone VATS.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

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

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
Study Start date:
December 14, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
July 14, 2022

Connect with a study center

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

    Keçiören, Ankara 06290
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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