Knee replacement operation with standardized post-operative paimedication according to German guidelines
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Treatment as Usual (TAU), pain medication according to the AWMF S3-guidelines
Group 2: Hidden medication (standard treatment in hospital
dispenser with medication without extra information about content and mechanisms), pain medication according to the AWMF S3-guidelines, time-contingent (morning = 6am, midday = 12pm, evening = 6pm, ni
Sponsors
Dep. of Anaesthesiology, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female participants that will undergo a knee joint replacement operation with standardized operation and standardized post-operative pain medication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: acute or chronic somatic disorders/pain and/or tumor-related pain, which need additional or special pain therapy; acute and chronic psychiatric disorders (according to DSM-IV), insufficient German language knowledge, cognitive impairment, mind-altering medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| subjective ratings of the acute post-operative pain on a numerical rating scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable), before operation and up to five days after operation; at least once a day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| physical condition (mobility), before operation and on day 4-5 after operation, measured on a numerical rating scale from 0 = full mobility to 100 = no mobility; pain medication consumption | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRegine Klinger
Dep. of Anaesthesiology, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
Outcome results
None listed