Study of Pain Diary Use Compared to Routine Assessment in Early Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the use of a pain diary to assess early postoperative pain in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This randomized controlled trial compares a pain diary group to a control group receiving routine pain assessment using the Visual Analog Scale VAS. The study aims to improve patient involvement in pain evaluation without adding new pain medications. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group uses a patient-completed pain diary introduced before surgery to record pain intensity at rest and during movement at specific times after surgery. The control group receives standard care with pain assessed by nurses and researchers using VAS at the same postoperative times. Both groups follow a pain management protocol tailored for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and are cared for in separate hospital rooms to prevent mix-up. Participants will have their pain intensity measured at nine time points within the first 48 hours after surgery 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours. Additional pain assessments are done during this period. The study includes evaluations of pain intensity using standardized tools, and outcomes compare the pain diary with routine assessment methods. Safety and study adherence will be monitored throughout the hospital stay, which is expected to be at least 24 hours after surgery.

Pain Diary Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy