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The Effect of Individualised Pain Education on Chronic Postoperative Pain Development and Quality of Life in Living Liver Donors
Led by Nazlican Bagci · Updated on 2024-09-24
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
6 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Chronic postoperative pain is a type of pain that continues or appears after surgery, lasting at least three months and affecting quality of life. It often follows poorly managed acute pain shortly after surgery and can cause physical, psychological, and economic difficulties. This study focuses on living liver donors who may develop chronic postoperative pain after surgery, aiming to assess the effect of individualized pain education on reducing this pain and improving quality of life. Participants in this randomized study will be divided into two groups: one receiving individualized pain education and the other receiving no additional intervention. The pain education will be delivered on the sixth day after surgery in the patient's room, with follow-up video calls on the 30th and 60th days to reinforce the education. Both groups will complete various assessments at multiple points: days 15, 45, 75, 90, and 120 after surgery, with final tests at days 90 and 120. During the study, participants will provide data through forms and phone calls for interim and final measurements related to chronic postoperative pain and quality of life. Researchers will monitor these outcomes up to 120 days post-surgery. The study also evaluates the rates and characteristics of chronic pain development in living liver donors, contributing valuable information to nursing care and pain management strategies for this group.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effect of Individualised Pain Education on Chronic Postoperative Pain Development and Quality of Life in Living Liver Donors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- No condition that prevents communication
- Ability to read and write
- No major complications in the early postoperative period
- No previous abdominal surgery
- No additional disease that may cause chronic pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Any condition that prevents communication
- Lack of reading and writing skills
- Major complication in the early postoperative period
- Previous abdominal surgery
- Additional disease that may cause chronic pain
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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) for informed consent and baseline data collection
Duration - From surgery until Day 120 post-surgery
Participants receive individualized pain education on the 6th postoperative day to help manage pain and improve quality of life after surgery.
1 in-person education visit on Day 6 and video call reminders on Days 30 and 60
Duration - Up to 120 days post-surgery
Participants are monitored through scheduled calls to assess pain and quality of life after surgery.
Phone calls on Days 15, 45, and 75 for interim measurements; calls on Days 90 and 120 for final tests
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Inonu University Liver Transplant Institute
Malatya, Battalgazi, Turkey (Türkiye), 44000
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Research Team
N
Nazlıcan BAĞCI, MsC
R
Runida DOĞAN, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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