Postoperative Pain Reported to Nurses and Physicians

NCT03840356 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 18-004244
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Effective pain control following surgical procedures is a goal for both the patient as well as the medical staff caring for them. There have been numerous studies evaluating differing treatment pathways, but most studies have relied on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to evaluate outcomes. These scales are subjective score given by the patient with no objective data input, therefore making comparisons subject to possible bias. There are no known studies comparing the pain scores provided by the patient to the surgical team compared to the nursing staff caring for the patient. The aim will be to compare these values to see if patients are consistent in their pain rating.

Conditions

Pain; Pain Control; Postoperative Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain score

  Pain scores will be compared between those reported by the patient to the nurse and physician to evaluate for consistency. The visual analog scale (VAS) ranges from a minimum score of 0 representing "no pain at all" and a maximum score of 10 which represents "worst pain imaginable". The VAS is represented as a 100 mm horizontal line in increments of 10mm. Subjects indicate their pain level on the scale.

  3 days

Study Arms (1)

Postoperative

The study will evaluate orthopedic postoperative patients during the hospitalization.

Other: Postoperative

Interventions

Postoperative OTHER

No intervention is planned in the study. This study is simply evaluating the consistency with which patients report their pain levels to different members of the medical team.

Postoperative

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will include all postoperative orthopedic patients during the hospitalization.

You may qualify if:

• All inpatient postoperative orthopedic patients will be eligible for the study.

You may not qualify if:

• If a patient is unwilling to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayo Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Agnosia; Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Postoperative Period

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Perioperative Period; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Patient Care; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Benjamin Wilke, MD

  Mayo Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Orthopedics

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 11, 2019
• First Posted: February 15, 2019
• Study Start: June 18, 2018
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2018
• Study Completion: September 30, 2018
• Last Updated: May 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Locations

US (1)