The Chronic Pain Incidence After Elective and Urgent Cesarean Sections

October 19, 2017 updated by: Hakan Tapar, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whether urgent or elective cesarean section on the occurrance of chronic pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whether urgent or elective cesarean section on the occurrance of chronic pain. Patients aged between 18 - 45 years whose underwent urgent or elective cesarean section will be invited to participate in the study. Preoperatively in operating theatre, patients will be asked to complete the pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) questionnaire. In postoperative 6 months after discharge, patients will be called by an investigator who is blind to the study to evaluate the presence of chronic pain. Patients will be asked to grade the pain that they suffer using a numeric rating scale for the intensity of pain.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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 Locations

  • Turkey
      • Tokat, Turkey, 60200
        • Gaziosmanpasa University

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 to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

  • Female
  • 18 - 45 years of age
  • underwent elective or urgent cesarean section

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • 18 - 45 years of age
  • underwent elective or urgent cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria:

  • not willing to participate in the study
  • can not reach by phone
  • use of anti-psychotic or anti-depressant drugs

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
numeric rating scale
Time Frame: One time when calling the patient, an avarage of three months
One time when calling the patient, an avarage of three months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
pain catastrophizing scale
Time Frame: one time in operating theatre, an avarage of three months
one time in operating theatre, an avarage of three months
presence of chronic pain using numeric rating scale
Time Frame: One time when calling the patient, an avarage of three months
One time when calling the patient, an avarage of three months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hakan Tapar, Assist.Prof., Gaziosmanpasa University

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 (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 15-KAEK-028

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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