Signs and Symptoms: Post operative pain Signs and Symptoms Post operative pain
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation of patients to intervention group and control group.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 patients from waiting lists of two General Surgeons based at Ormskirk District General Hospital (RJL Anderson; NK Matar)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity scored using visual analogue scale at 4, 6 and 24 hrs from the commencement of operation 2. Time to first demand of analgesia 3. Total analgesic requirement in first 24 hrs 4. Assessment of opportunity for same day discharge 5. Assessment of early/late (6 weeks) postoperative complications 6. Scar quality at 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed