Dysesthesia Study After Sternotomy

May 19, 2008 updated by: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Pain After Sternotomy

Chronic pain associated to sternotomy occurs in 40 to 50% of patients after cardiac surgery.

33 to 66% of these patients suffer during 3 month and 25 to 33% have postoperative pain for at least 1 year.

This pain has often negative effects on daily activity. Despite its frequency and importance, the etiology of this chronic pain is not completely understood.

The goal of this study is to understand the mechanism of this chronic pain, to prevent and/or to treat better in the future.

The sensitivity of the thorax after cardiac surgery seems to follow a dynamic evolution which can be observed within several weeks. Therefore we decided to study this evolution.

This study is different from previous ones observing the sensitivity of the thorax at a well defined moment immediately after the surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Brussels, Belgium, 1200
        • Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiac surgery with sternotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with chronic pain
  • redo surgery
  • patients with neurological pathologies
  • patients treated with antidepressant medication

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mona Momeni, MD, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 20, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CE 2005/05SEPT/134

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