Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are to undergo elective abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia; and 2. Aged 65 years and above. 3. ASA classification I to III. 4. Expected postoperative hospital stay of at least 3 days. 5. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who lack the data needed to assess preoperative nutritional levels; and 2. patients with a history of drug or alcohol dependence; and 3. patients who plan to undergo a second surgery within 6 months of the initial surgery; and 4. Patients who plan to be admitted to the ICU after surgery. 5. Patients who are unable to cooperate (e.g., cognitive impairment, speech impairment, severe hearing or visual impairment) to complete the experiment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chronic Postsurgical Pain; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acute Postsurgical Pain;Neuropathic pain; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University