Survey of Postoperative Pain and Pain Management in Norwegian Hospitals

The study is a national survey of pain and pain management to surgical patients in Norwegian Hospitals. Data on pain management are gathered from patient records and data on pain and patient satisfaction are gathered as patients' self report.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Surgery previous day

Exclusion criteria

Declined participation
Unable to communicate (delirious, sedated, intubated)
Does not read and speak Norwegian
Patient not available (for instance having physiotherapy og examinations during data collection)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

pain

Time frame: 24 hours

Proportion of patients who report average pain intensity >3 on 11 point pain Numerical Rating scale for the first 24 hours after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

Norwegian Pain Association

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 10, 2011
Registry last updated: Aug 3, 2016

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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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