Cultural Influence of Postoperative Pai

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Post operative pain; Post operative opioid requirements; Beliefs and attitudes of patients and carers in relation to post operative analgesia; Surgery - Other surgery; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000601639
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Alex Konstantatos

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Patients are eligible for the study if
1.18 and 80 years
2.undergoing major abdominal surgery requiring a wound incision > 10 cm in length.
3. All patients should have strong Chinese features and lived in their respective cities (Hong Kong or Hangzhou) for most of their lives.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients are excluded if they:
1. do not agree to receive patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine for at least three days after surgery
2. do not demonstrate adequate understanding on the principles involving the use of PCA during the preoperative visit.
3. Allergy to morphine, paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
4. Patients with pre-existing severe renal and liver disease, 5. chronic pain for > 3 months in the 6 months leading to surgery or who require opioid therapy in the preceding 2 weeks prior to surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified