Understanding chronic pain after heart surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to identify the factors contributing to chronic pain in patients who have undergone sternotomy during cardiac surgery. It focuses on understanding the multifactorial causes of chronic pain, which can affect a significant percentage of patients post-surgery. The study will analyze various risk factors, including demographic, psychological, and procedural elements, to provide insights into the etiology of chronic pain. By gathering data from patients aged 18-80 who are undergoing elective open heart surgeries, the research seeks to enhance the understanding of pain management in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Umut Can Özağar, M.D.
• Email: ozagarumutcan@hotmail.com
• Phone: 00905546271611

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.