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Patient refusal of patient-controlled analgesia: a prospective mixed-methods cohort study investigating incidence and associated factors

Patient refusal of patient-controlled analgesia: a prospective mixed-methods cohort study investigating incidence and associated factors

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116056
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-05
Start date
2026-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative acute pain

Interventions

Observation Group:none

Sponsors

Zhengzhou Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 18 years or older; 2. classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III; 3. scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia with an anticipated postoperative Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of 4 or higher

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. a known contraindication or allergy to any medication used in PCA (e.g., opioids, NSAIDs); 2. severe cognitive impairment or communication barriers that preclude completing the assessment; 3. a current pregnancy or are lactating; 4. declined to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient controlled analgesia usage (yes/no);—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reasons for refusing patient controlled analgesia;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuanyu Yang

Zhengzhou Central Hospital

anesygy@qq.com+86 157 3831 4002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026