Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy, an Incidence Study

This is an investigation on the frequency of chronic pain after thoracotomy for lung cancer. Factors relating to the development of chronic pain are investigated. Questionnaire survey.

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Key information

Conditions

Thoracotomy Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Section for Surgical Pathophysiology 4074

Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Able to understand and give consent
Can read
Residing in Denmark

Exclusion criteria

Unable to understand the written information in Danish
Abuse (Medicine, Drugs, Alcohol)
Severe psychiatric Illness
Conflicting neurological disease

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Pain and pain score

Time frame: more than 6 months postoperative

Secondary outcomes

Activity of daily life

Time frame: >6 months
Analgesic consumption and pain treatment

Time frame: >6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Collaborators

Aarhus University Hospital
Danish Lung Cancer Group

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 3, 2008
Registry last updated: Jun 4, 2009

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