Observational trial of correlations between skin conductance and postoperative pain in childre

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: pain after an operation while in the recovery room; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000474459
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Thomas Ledwoski

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

180 postoperative paediatric patients in the recovery room

Exclusion Criteria

Neurodevelopmentally delayed
Syndrome or major systemic disease
Patients on drugs that alter autonomic nervous system (ie anticholinergics, antidepressants, ADHD medication)
ASA3-4
No access to patient’s hand(s)
Contact reaction to adhesives

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation between postoperative pain in the recovery room with skin conductance variables[during the stay in the recovery room];correlation between skin conductance readings and pain (assessed on a pain score) in the recovery room[during stay in the recovery room]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Predictability of pain by skin conductance variables obtained at the same time[during the stay in the recovery room];Can skin conductance distinguish states in which pain is not existing/low and moderate/severe in the postoperative recovery room period.[during stay in the recovery room]