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Effect of trendelenburg position on shoulder pain

Effect of postoperative trendelenburg position on shoulder pain after gynecological laparoscopic procedures

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250224064837N1
Enrollment
82
Registered
2025-05-24
Start date
2025-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Ovarian cysts. Condition 2: Ovarian torsion. Other and unspecified ovarian cysts Torsion of ovary, ovarian pedicle and fallopian tube

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After the laparoscopic surgery (which is performed in the standard lithotomy and Trendelenburg positions) and after the abdominal cavities are closed, patients will

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate for gynecological laparoscopic surgery Abdominal surgical incision less than 1.5 cm No history of major pelvic surgeries Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Convert to laparotomy Abdominal pressure above 14 mmHg Having gastroesophageal reflux disease Having thrombophilia High risk of deep vein thrombosis Previous history of shoulder pain Drug abusers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder pain severity after laparoscopic surgery. Timepoint: Admission to the postoperative ward, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Up to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Nursing report of nausea and vomiting.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahasti Ghesmati

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

tahere.ghesmati1389@gmail.com+98 41 3545 0641

Outcome results

None listed

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