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NCT Number: NCT01274871

Sensory Changes From Chest Drains

Does chest drains contribute to the post thoracotomy pain syndrome

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Key information

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

  • Age > 18
  • Able to cooperate
  • able to speak and read Danish

Exclusion criteria

  • repeat surgery
  • cognitive dysfunction
  • other nerve injury on the thorax
  • abuse (medicine/ alcohol etc)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain (NRS)

    Time frame: 3 years postoperatively

  2. Sensory thresholds

    Time frame: 3 years postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

  1. Psychometrics (HADS)

    Time frame: 3 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Late Sensory Changes From Chest Drain Insertion During Thoracotomy

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jan 12, 2011
Registry last updated
Jan 12, 2011

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