Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for postoperative pain management in adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: postoperative pain; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000826549
• Lead Sponsor: Ms Shahla Zamani

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescents age between 12 to 18, candidates for abdominal surgery at Alzahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran.

Exclusion Criteria

chronic medical problems, such as epilepsy, asthma, diabetic mellitus and haematological problems, and also children with psychiatric problems, including mental retardation, depressive and bipolar disorders and any kinds of psychotic disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain intensity as assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (WBFS).[2 hours post-surgery<br><br> The the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (WBFS) was administered to all patients approximately 2 hours post-surgery (pre test), and then 3 hours post-surgery (post test).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative anxiety as measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). [2 hours post surgery<br>The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered 2 hours post-surgery (pre test), and then 3 hours post-surgery (post test).]