The purpose of the study is to assess changes in health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgical correction of pectus carinatum. In addition, the study assessed long-term effects of surgical intervention in relation to the development of persistent postoperative pain and / or sensory disturbances in the surgical field.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vacular Surgery
Aarhus, Denmark
Change from Baseline in health-related quality of life at 6 months
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be assessed by means of a validated Danish version of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)
Time frame: From baseline (the day before surgery) to six month follow-up (six months after surgery)
Persistent post-surgical pain
In this study persistent post-surgical pain is defined as pain developing after pectus surgery and lasting for at least 4 months. Other causes of pain (e.g. infection) and pain continuing from a pre-existing pain problem will be excluded.
Time frame: Six month following surgery
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