Breast Cancer, Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a pilot observational study assessing various predictors for acute pain and persistent pain following breast surgery for cancer.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)
Duke University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* English speaking undergoing elective breast cancer surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with recurrent cancer, metastasis, and previous breast surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Pain | 72 hours after surgery | Maximum pain score reported postoperatively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent Pain | More than 6 months after surgery | pain score ≥ 3 or pain that impacts daily life as indicated by a score \>0 on any of the 7 daily activity questions more than 6 months after surgery |
Outcome results
None listed