A prospective observational study conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical center that targets patients undergoing shoulder surgeries. It is conducted to to prospectively collect patient, surgery and anesthesia-related variables and perform correlation studies with postoperative pain severity, patients' satisfaction and analgesic consumption following shoulder surgery. In addition, identifying predictors for postoperative pain will contribute to adjust pain management protocols as per surgical and patients' factors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
146
Usual care surgery (shoulder arthroscopy) and post-operative pain management protocol
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon
Postoperative change in pain intensity (NRS pain scale)
Asses the change in pain intensity after the surgery using the NRS pain score (0-10)
Time frame: 24 hours, 3 days and one week after surgery
Postoperative change in satisfaction with pain management (NRS satisfaction scale)
Asses the change in satisfaction with the pain management protocol using the NRS satisfaction score (0-10)
Time frame: 24 hours, 3 days and one week after surgery
Postoperative analgesic consumption
Analgesic consumption over one week after the surgery
Time frame: Over one week
Postoperative functional level (QuickDASH questionnaire)
The QuickDASH questionnaire includes questions about the symptoms and ability to do certain activities
Time frame: One week after surgery
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