Prediction of Persistent Postsurgical Pain After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

September 27, 2011 updated by: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Factors Predicting Persistent Post-surgical Pain After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Prospective cohort study of factors predisposing to persistent post surgical pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
        • Recruiting
        • Section for Surgical Pathophysiology 4074
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Kim Wildgaard, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Thomas Ringsted, Md

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Lung cancer patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18 years old
  • Elective lung cancer surgery (VATS)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • do not understand Danish
  • cognitive reduction
  • bilateral procedure planned
  • previous thoracic surgery
  • pregnant or nursing
  • known nerve affection from other cause
  • alcohol/substance abuse
  • inability to cooperate to pain scoring/sensory examination
  • > 5 mg methylprednisolone/day

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
lung cancer surgery
Patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Persistent post surgical pain
Time Frame: 3 months
Pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale)
3 months
Analgesic use
Time Frame: 3 months
type(s) and amount of analgesics used
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborators

Dept. of thoracic Surgery
Dept. of cardio-thoracic anaesthesia
Dept. Surgical PAthophysiology
all Blegdamsvej 9, 2100-Copenhagen, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H4-2010-118#0

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