Shoulder pain is a well known problem after thoracical surgery. The pathogenesis of the pain is uncertain, but mainly a mix of referred pain and mechanical strain to the shoulder. It is believed to last a few days. Persisting shoulder pain after thoracical surgery is a problem 1 year after surgery, but it is unknown if it is related to acute postoperative shoulder pain. The purpose of the study is to systematically describe postoperative shoulder pain after lobectomy and examine the time progress up to 1 year after surgery.
Further study details are provided by Departement V, Odense University Hospital
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Departement V of anesthesia and intensive care, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
Shoulder Pain
Time frame: 12 months
Shoulder range of motion
Shoulder range of motion in: flexion, outward rotation, inward rotation, adduction
Time frame: 12 months
Thoracical Pain
Time frame: 12 months
Presence of allodynia and hyperalgesia on the shoulder on the operated side.
Presence of allodynia and hyperalgesia on the shoulder on the operated side, compared to the contralateral shoulder.
Time frame: 1. postoperative day
Quantitative sensory testing values on the shoulder
Quantitative sensory testing values in referred pain area compared to contralateral side and preoperative values. The following quantitative sensory tests are performed: Cold Detection Threshold,Warm Detection Threshold, Cold Pain Threshold, Heat Pain Threshold, Mechanical detection Threshold, Mechanical Pain Threshold, Mechanical Pain Sensitivity, Allodynia, Wind-Up Ratio, Vibration Detection Threshold, Pressure Pain Threshold
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score
Time frame: 12 months
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