Acute Postthoracotomy Pain - Impact of Gender

September 12, 2017 updated by: Auinger, Daniel MD, Medical University of Graz

No Impact of Gender on Acute Postthoracotomy Pain - a Retrospective Analysis

Adequate analgesia in thoracic surgery is essential to prevent severe postoperative complications, especially respiratory problems. Current knowledge about gender-related differences in pain states generally more frequent and intense pain and more demand for analgesics in women. Results about postsurgical pain in particular are very inconclusive.

The investigators tried to find out if gender has an influence on postthoracotomy pain and analgesics requirement.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

346

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

  • Austria
    • Styria
      • Graz, Styria, Austria, 8036
        • Medical University of Graz, Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • open lung surgery between July 2010 and December 2014

Exclusion Criteria:

  • redo-thoracotomy
  • chest wall or rib resection
  • other approach than lateral thoracotomy
  • additional incision at other site (e.g. laparotomy)
  • chest trauma
  • mesothelioma
  • hemofiltration or haemodialysis
  • longer than one day stay at intensive care unit
  • pre-existent chronic pain and/or chronic opioid intake
  • short stay in hospital

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
Intervention / Treatment
Male
Other: Thoracotomy
Female
Other: Thoracotomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scores
Time Frame: first 5 postoperative days
first 5 postoperative days
Analgesics requirement
Time Frame: first 5 postoperative days
first 5 postoperative days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Graz

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Auinger, MD, Medical University of Graz
  • Study Director: Freyja-Maria Smolle-Jüttner, Medical University of Graz

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

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 13, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 13, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • genderthorpain

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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