Risk Factors for Shoulder Pain and Emesis After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

October 4, 2010 updated by: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

The Observational Cohort Study to Identify Risk Factors for Shoulder Pain and Emesis After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Under General Anesthesia

Risk factors for postoperative shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were not clear. Moreover, risk factors for postoperative emesis specially for this surgery were not detailed and accurate. The present study is a prospective cohort study to identify risk factors for shoulder pain and emesis within 24 hours in Chinese patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

The present study is a prospective cohort study to identify risk factors for shoulder pain and emesis within 24 hours in Chinese patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

380

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 112
        • Recruiting
        • Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 21 years old,
  • Chinese patient

Exclusion Criteria:

  • current pregnancy,
  • patients with history of upper laparotomy,
  • inability to communicate before operation,
  • persistent emesis or shoulder pain before operation,
  • patients who converted to open cholecystectomy,
  • receiving postoperative ventilator support,
  • unstable postoperative condition or major complications.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
incidence of postoperative shoulder pain and emesis
Time Frame: within postoperative 24 hours
within postoperative 24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chiu-Ming Ho, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 6, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2010

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201001019IC

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