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NCT Number: NCT03732456

Post-operative Pain After Shoulder Surgery

A prospective observational study conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical center that targets patients undergoing shoulder surgeries. It is conducted to to prospectively collect patient, surgery and anesthesia-related variables and perform correlation studies with postoperative pain severity, patients' satisfaction and analgesic consumption following shoulder surgery.

In addition, identifying predictors for postoperative pain will contribute to adjust pain management protocols as per surgical and patients' factors.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain, Shoulder Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Shoulder Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Beirut, Lebanon

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All adult patients > 18 years old admitted to the American University of Beirut - Medical Center for any shoulder surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients suffering of opioids addiction (or previous history of addiction) or drug abuse.

Treatment and study plan

Shoulder surgery and post-op pharmacological treatment

Procedure

Usual care surgery (shoulder arthroscopy) and post-operative pain management protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative change in pain intensity (NRS pain scale)

    Time frame: 24 hours, 3 days and one week after surgery

    Asses the change in pain intensity after the surgery using the NRS pain score (0-10)

  2. Postoperative change in satisfaction with pain management (NRS satisfaction scale)

    Time frame: 24 hours, 3 days and one week after surgery

    Asses the change in satisfaction with the pain management protocol using the NRS satisfaction score (0-10)

  3. Postoperative analgesic consumption

    Time frame: Over one week

    Analgesic consumption over one week after the surgery

  4. Postoperative functional level (QuickDASH questionnaire)

    Time frame: One week after surgery

    The QuickDASH questionnaire includes questions about the symptoms and ability to do certain activities

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Predictors of Post-operative Pain in Shoulder Surgery, a Prospective Observational Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 6, 2018
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2020

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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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