Vaginal or Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Persistent Postsurgical Pain

Tampere University Hospital225 enrolled

Overview

Previous studies have shown that chronic pain after hysterectomy is common. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of chronic pain after vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign reasons. The aim of this prospective study is also to study the role of anesthetics, surgery and other possible predictors for pain 6 months after hysterectomy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

225

Conditions

Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Interventions

vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomyPROCEDURE

vaginal hysterectomy or laparoscopic hysterectomy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 69 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who undergo vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions * Age 18-69 years * Gender: female * ASA status 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index over 35 * Diabetes mellitus * Liver disease * Preoperative use of opioids

Locations (1)

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Presence of persistent postsurgical pain as measured at 6 months after surgery.

Time frame: five years

Secondary Outcomes

Severity, location, characteristics of persistent postsurgical pain.

Time frame: five years

Effect of postsurgical pain on activity, sleep.

Time frame: five years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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