NCT06534372 Affecting Factors for Chronic Pain After Sternotomy
| NCT ID | NCT06534372 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Ankara Etlik City Hospital |
| Condition | Cardiac Surgery |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 500 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-09-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03-10 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 500 participants in total. It began in 2024-09-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-03-10.
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Brief Summary
Chronic pain is common complication of surgery procedures. Rates of mortalits is getting lower in cardiac surgery. This situation has brought us to focus morbidity and long term life quality. Previous study show that chronic pain after cardiac surgery is experienced 11-40% patient. Multifactorial causes play a role in chronic pain etiology. The aim of our study is to determine the causes of chronic pain in patients who underwent sternotomy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18-80 * BMI 18-35 kg/m2 * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Scoring I-II-III * Elective open coronary artery bypass graft surgery * Elective open heart valve surgery * Patients who will undergo general anesthesia * Patients who agree to participate in the study and sign a form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 and over 80 years of age * Patients who do not want to participate in the study * Patients with advanced organ failure (liver failure, renal failure) * Patients with chronic pain or chronic opioid use * Patients with alcohol, substance or drug addiction * Patients planned for surgery with thoracotomy * Patients with a history of previous sternotomy (redo) * Patients with limited cooperation such as dementia, psychiatric disorders * Pregnant and breastfeeding patients will be excluded from the study. * Patients who cannot communicate in their native language will be excluded from the study
Contact & Investigator
Jülide Ergil, Professor
STUDY DIRECTOR
WHO, Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06534372 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Cardiac Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06534372 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06534372 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ozagarumutcan@hotmail.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06534372 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye).
Who is sponsoring the NCT06534372 clinical trial?
NCT06534372 is sponsored by Ankara Etlik City Hospital. The principal investigator is Jülide Ergil, Professor at WHO, Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation. The trial plans to enroll 500 participants.