Post-operative pain. Chronic post-thoracotomy pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient candidate for elective discectomy with 1 or 2 lumbar discs With ASA class I and II Age range 35-70 Conscious consent to participate in the study Hypersensitivity to buprenorphine Confirmation of diagnosis by physical examination, CT scan and MRI Patient's willingness to participate in the study and obtaining informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient's unwillingness at any time to continue the study Incidence of any uncommon side effects during surgery. Alcohol or drug abuse Opioids use 24 hours prior to intervention Involvement of more than two lumbar disc
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Opium usage. Timepoint: 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Checklist. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 hours after surery. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences