Status:

TERMINATED

Providing Patients Realistic Expectations of Postoperative Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Prospective, randomized, single-blind study, whether perioperative educational improves pain-related postoperative outcomes,

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized, single-blind study in 100 patients undergoing open colorectal surgery. If the hypothesis is confirmed, then patients who receive perioperative educational interventi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years
  • Undergoing open colorectal surgery Able to understand and sign and informed consent form

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Unable to complete post-operative CMS questionnaire
  • Inability to understand the English language Absolute contraindication to epidural placement (patient refusal, requiring resumption of therapeutic anticoagulation after surgery, anaphylaxis to local anesthetics, local or systemic infections, bleeding diathesis)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 21 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 16 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03434847

Start Date

October 21 2017

End Date

January 16 2018

Last Update

August 28 2018

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Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110