Prevalence and factors associated with the development of chronic post-thoracotomy pain in patients with multiple rib fractures
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Registration Number
- KCT0002839
- Lead Sponsor
- Pusan National University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
1) Patients who had undergone thoracotomy 3 to 24 months back for multiple rib fractures (at the time of survey)
2) Patients aged greater than 19 years (at the time of trauma)
3) Patients who had agreed to the purpose of the study and provided written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1) Patients who cannot participate in the survey due to cognitive impairment
2) Patients who cannot personally participate in the survey for other reasons
3) Patients who cannot participate in the survey on their own or with assistance.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of chronic pain after thoracotomy due to multiple rib fractures
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life;Korean version of the leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs pain;Hospital anxiety/depression scale;Pulmonary function test;Pain numeric rating scale