Sensory Mapping Following Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery

• Conditions: Paresthesia; Dysesthesia; Pain

• Registration Number: NCT01375283
• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Brief Summary

This is a prospective observational cohort study on changes in sensory mapping.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-06
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-16
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-17
• Status Verified: 2012-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2012-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Age < 18 years old
• Elective lung cancer surgery (VATS)

Exclusion Criteria

• does not understand Danish
• cognitive reduction
• bilateral procedure planned
• previous thoracic surgery
• pregnant or nursing
• known nerve affection from other cause
• alcohol/substance abuse
• inability to cooperate to pain scoring/sensory examination
• > 5 mg methylprednisolone/day

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Area (cm2)	3 months	Size of sensory dysfunction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	3 months	pain intensity /numerical rating scale)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Section for Surgical Pathophysiology 4074; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark