Pain After Breast Surgery

This is a pilot observational study assessing various predictors for acute pain and persistent pain following breast surgery for cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Surgery

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

English speaking undergoing elective breast cancer surgery

Exclusion criteria

Patients with recurrent cancer, metastasis, and previous breast surgery

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Acute Pain

Time frame: 72 hours after surgery

Maximum pain score reported postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

Persistent Pain

Time frame: More than 6 months after surgery

pain score ≥ 3 or pain that impacts daily life as indicated by a score >0 on any of the 7 daily activity questions more than 6 months after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Other

Collaborators

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study Assessing the Correlation of Preoperative Sensory Testing and Genetic Polymorphisms With Acute and Persistent Postoperative Pain

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 11, 2017
Registry last updated: Oct 26, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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