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The Effect of Anxiety on Perioperative Pain: Patient and Provider Perception

Completed
Conditions
Pain
Registration Number
NCT04363281
Lead Sponsor
Rabin Medical Center
Brief Summary

In this study we will assess the incidence and severity of intraoperative and postoperative pain and determine the effect of preoperative anxiety on intraoperative and postoperative pain incidence. Secondary outcome is to assess provider perception of pain.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, observational study. Following obtaining written formal consent parturients will be requested to fill out the following questionnaires

1. Three questions to predict acute pain:

* Verbal numeric score Anxiety 0-10

* Anticipated postoperative pain level

* Anticipated analgesic requirements

2. Speilberger STATE-TRATE inventory index

3. Pain Catastrophizing Scale In the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) parturients will be approached and requested to fill out a questionnaire regarding intraoperative pain, medication consumption, anxiety and nausea. Furthermore parturients will also be approached at 12 hours and 48 hours postpartum and questioned regarding anxiety levels and medication consumption and requested to fill out the OBSQOR 11 questionnaire at 12 hours postpartum.

Additionally, both the attending anesthesiologist and obstetrician will be questioned regarding the parturient's level of intraoperative pain, postoperative pain levels anxiety medication consumption, uteronic management, surgical technique and management.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
193
Inclusion Criteria

*Women undergoing an elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia with the ability to comply with the study requirements will be eligible for participation

Exclusion Criteria
  • All women unable to receive spinal anesthesia or with inadequate spinal anesthesia prior to the beginning of surgery (Less than T4 Sensory Level to pinprick assessed from blunt tip needle in caudal to cranial direction )
  • All women receiving antianxiety medication
  • Language barrier

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Verbal numeric Score of intraoperative pain1 hour during surgery

measured by a verbal numeric score from 0-10

Verbal numeric Score of postoperative pain24 hours

measured by a verbal numeric score from 0-10

Preoperative Anxiety2 hours before surgery

Score from 0-10

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient provider perception of pain1 hour during surgey

measured by a verbal numeric score from 0-10

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beilinson hospital

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Petach tikvah, Israel

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