Trial Information
Factors Predicting Persistent Post-surgical Pain After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
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
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Persistent post surgical pain
Outcome Description:
Pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale)
Outcome Time Frame:
3 months
Safety Issue:
No
Authority:
Denmark: Danish Board of Health
Study ID:
H4-2010-118#0
NCT ID:
NCT01300195
Start Date:
February 2011
Completion Date:
April 2013
Related Keywords:
- Pain, Postoperative
- VATS
- standardized surgery
- persistent pain
- Pain, Postoperative