Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Chronic Postoperative Pain After Thoracotomy

August 12, 2022 updated by: CIGDEM YILDIRIM GUCLU, Ankara University
The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the factors affecting the development of chronic pain in patients with thoracotomy in the Thoracic Surgery Operating Rooms of İbn-i Sina Hospital. By identifying these factors, it is aimed to apply the necessary treatments to prevent the development of chronic pain and to improve patient outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study included 229 patients ASA 1, 2 and 3, 18 years of age and older, who underwent elective thoracotomy in Ankara University İbn-i Sina Hospital, Thoracic Surgery operating room between 01.01.2016 and 31.12.2020. The medical files and electronic records of the patients were scanned from the system. Age, gender, weight, ASA score, smoking, comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes), drug use, malignancy, chemotherapy history, radiotherapy history, intraoperative and postoperative analgesia method, duration of acute pain, type of surgery, duration of surgery, duration of anesthesia, rib resection, number of chest tubes and duration time, time to apply to the pain clinic, and the analgesic method applied were recorded.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

89

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
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Cigdem Yildirim Guclu

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

Patients who underwent elective thoracotomy ASA 1, 2 and 3, 18 years of age and older in Ankara University İbn-i Sina Hospital, Thoracic Surgery operating room between 01.01.2016 and 31.12.2020 were included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • asa 1,2 and 3
  • 18 year of age and older
  • underwent elective thoracotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ASA 4 and 5, emergency or trauma thoracotomy, patients with malignancy infiltrating the chest wall, more than one thoracotomy performed, patients whose cardiovascular or cerebrovascular or musculoskeletal system was affected at a level that would affect their daily activities after surgery, and patients with insufficient data for various reasons

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

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
patients with chronic pain after thoracotomy
Procedure: thoracotomy
thoracic surgery for pulmonary diseases
patients without chronic pain after thoracotomy
Procedure: thoracotomy
thoracic surgery for pulmonary diseases

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
number of patients who had chronic pain after thoracotomy
Time Frame: 3 months
number of patients who had chronic pain after thoracotomy
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
type of analgesic
Time Frame: 3 months
analgesic methods used for acute postoperative pain
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ankara University

Investigators

  • Study Director: CIGDEM YILDIRIM GUCLU, Ankara 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)

August 18, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

July 25, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2022

Last Verified

August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10483751

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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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