Short and Long-term Effects of Surgical Repair of Pectus Carinatum - A Questionnaire Study of Health-related Quality of Life, Persisten Post-surgical Pain and Sensory Disturbances.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pectus Carinatum
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in health-related quality of life at 6 months
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess changes in health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgical correction of pectus carinatum. In addition, the study assessed long-term effects of surgical intervention in relation to the development of persistent postoperative pain and / or sensory disturbances in the surgical field.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •all patients undergoing surgery for pectus carinatum
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients without pectus carinatum
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline in health-related quality of life at 6 months
Time Frame: From baseline (the day before surgery) to six month follow-up (six months after surgery)
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be assessed by means of a validated Danish version of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)
Secondary Outcomes
- Persistent post-surgical pain(Six month following surgery)