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Acute Preoperative Pain and Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Emergency Orthopaedic and Abdominal Surgery
Led by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Updated on 2026-01-16
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how acute preoperative pain affects the development of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing emergency orthopaedic or abdominal surgery. Unlike scheduled surgeries where preoperative pain lasts weeks or months, emergency surgery involves intense but short-term pain. This study aims to clarify the long-term impact of this acute pain on CPSP occurrence three months after surgery. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire 48 to 72 hours after surgery to share their pain experience and preoperative anxiety. Then, three months post-surgery, researchers will conduct a phone interview using a standardized questionnaire to assess the presence of chronic postsurgical pain. This approach allows evaluation of pain progression from acute to chronic phases following emergency surgery. During the study, patients' pain perception and anxiety levels shortly after surgery will be recorded, followed by a longer-term follow-up assessing the frequency of CPSP. The main measure is the occurrence of CPSP at three months. Participation involves questionnaires and phone interviews without additional treatments. The study is sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens and is open to adults aged 18 and older undergoing emergency surgery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Acute Preoperative Pain and Chronic Post-surgical Pain in Emergency Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Undergoing emergency orthopaedic and/or abdominal surgery
- Able to provide informed consent
- Affiliated with a social security scheme
You will not qualify if you...
- Life-threatening intraoperative complications or surgery discontinued
- Postoperative admission to intensive care unit
- Ambulatory surgery
- Endoscopic surgery
- Repeat surgery at the same site within 3 months
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Under guardianship or deprived of liberty
- Psychiatric pathologies
- Neurodegenerative pathologies
- Unable to self-assess pain using a numerical scale (non-communicative or non-French-speaking patients)
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Duration of hospital stay post-surgery
Participants undergo emergency orthopaedic and/or abdominal surgery and immediate post-operative care.
1 visit (surgery day)
Duration - 48 to 72 hours after surgery
Participants complete a questionnaire 48 to 72 hours after surgery to assess their perception of pain and preoperative anxiety.
1 visit (in-person or remote questionnaire)
Duration - 3 months after surgery
Participants are interviewed by phone 3 months after surgery to assess the existence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP).
1 phone call
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, France, 80054
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Research Team
P
Paul TARPIN, Dr
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
0
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