Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using a pain diary in the assessment of early postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients will be randomly assigned to a pain diary group or a control group receiving routine pain assessment. Postoperative pain intensity will be measured at predefined time points using standardized pain assessment tools. The study seeks to improve patient participation in postoperative pain evaluation without introducing additional pharmacological interventions.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Admitted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2. Scheduled for first-time laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3. Aged 18 years or older 4. Able to speak, read, and understand Turkish 5. Literate 6. Communicative and cooperative 7. ASA score of 1, 2, or 3 8. Expected to stay at least 24 hours in the hospital post-surgery 9. Capable of understanding study instructions 10. Willing to participate voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prolonged stay in the recovery unit due to extended effects of general anesthesia 2. Admission to intensive care unit postoperatively 3. Having chronic pain and receiving treatment for it 4. Being a cancer patient 5. Having a writing disability 6. Inability to communicate 7. Having cognitive, affective, verbal, visual, or auditory impairments 8. Diagnosed psychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression and using related medications 9. Choosing to withdraw from the study after giving consent