Pulmonary surgery, performed routinely by thoracotomy or thoracoscopy, can cause significant and frequent chronic postoperative pain, most often neuropathic. The role of trauma intraoperative intercostal nerve is evoked to explain the genesis of the neuropathy. Treatments proposed in the indication of neuropathic pain in a broad sense, are exposed to many cases of failures. It is supposed that these failures are due to a mismatch between the selected drug (which is specific to the target) and the real pathology because neuropathy encompasses many different pathophysiological syndromes which are sometimes intricated. The main objective of this project is to study the clinical, psychophysical and electrophysiological (noninvasively) intercostal nerve affected by the surgery at the second postoperative month, by comparing the results with similar observations made shortly before the intervention. This study will be proposed to patients undergoing thoracotomy or thoracoscopy for partial or total lung resection in the service of Thoracic Surgery of Centre Jean Perrin, the objective is to recruit 120 patients (for 100 evaluable patients) over a period of 18 months of inclusion. The other objective of the project is to provide a treatment algorithm for patients in pain, and to compare the efficacy of this treatment with the pre-treatment observations data.
Exploratory study, including additional examinations and visits. Biomedical research.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
34
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Presence of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Patient interview (yes/no)
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Presence of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Patient interview (yes/no)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Presence of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Patient interview (yes/no)
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Presence of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Patient interview (yes/no)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Intensity of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Intensity of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Intensity of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Intensity of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Characteristics of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) survey
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Characteristics of spontaneous pain on the operated hemithorax
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) survey
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Characteristics of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) survey
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Characteristics of spontaneous pain on the unoperated hemithorax
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) survey
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to cold on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to cold on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to cold on the unoperated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to hot on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to hot on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold sensitivity to hot on the unoperated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to cold on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to cold on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to cold on the unoperated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a cold painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to hot on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to hot on the operated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of nociceptive threshold sensitivity to hot on the unoperated hemithorax
The thermode will be applied and patients will be asked to press a button when a hot painful sensation will be first perceived, thus defining the thermal nociceptive threshold for that stimulus presentation.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold tactile sensitivity on the operated hemithorax
Thickness of the 1st filament felt by the patient by application of Von Frey filaments of increasing size from 0.008 to 300 grams in pressure equivalent
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold tactile sensitivity on the operated hemithorax
Thickness of the 1st filament felt by the patient by application of Von Frey filaments of increasing size from 0.008 to 300 grams in pressure equivalent
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of threshold tactile sensitivity on the unoperated hemithorax
Thickness of the 1st filament felt by the patient by application of Von Frey filaments of increasing size from 0.008 to 300 grams in pressure equivalent
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of pressure pain threshold on the operated hemithorax
An algogenic tip is applied with increasing pressure measured in grams checked on the monitor's digital screen. The subject will be educated to signal by applying a button (sound signal) when the required sensation (beginning pain) is reached.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of pressure pain threshold on the operated hemithorax
An algogenic tip is applied with increasing pressure measured in grams checked on the monitor's digital screen. The subject will be educated to signal by applying a button (sound signal) when the required sensation (beginning pain) is reached.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of pressure pain threshold on the unoperated hemithorax
An algogenic tip is applied with increasing pressure measured in grams checked on the monitor's digital screen. The subject will be educated to signal by applying a button (sound signal) when the required sensation (beginning pain) is reached.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of the vibration sensitivity threshold on the operated hemithorax
As soon as the subject perceives the vibration of the vibrameter, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The operator will then increase the intensity a little then go back down. As soon as the patient no longer feels the vibration, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The vibration perception value is obtained by calculating the average of the high and low values obtained.
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of the vibration sensitivity threshold on the operated hemithorax
As soon as the subject perceives the vibration of the vibrameter, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The operator will then increase the intensity a little then go back down. As soon as the patient no longer feels the vibration, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The vibration perception value is obtained by calculating the average of the high and low values obtained.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of the vibration sensitivity threshold on the unoperated hemithorax
As soon as the subject perceives the vibration of the vibrameter, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The operator will then increase the intensity a little then go back down. As soon as the patient no longer feels the vibration, the value displayed on the digital panel will be noted. The vibration perception value is obtained by calculating the average of the high and low values obtained.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Thermographic photo of the operated hemithorax
A camera coupled with a software makes it possible to identify changes in skin temperature. The region(s) clinically identified as pathological (neuropathic) will be identified beforehand by cutaneous tags (adhesive metallic controls that have been cooled beforehand).
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Thermographic photo of the operated hemithorax
A camera coupled with a software makes it possible to identify changes in skin temperature. The region(s) clinically identified as pathological (neuropathic) will be identified beforehand by cutaneous tags (adhesive metallic controls that have been cooled beforehand).
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Thermographic photo of the unoperated hemithorax
A camera coupled with a software makes it possible to identify changes in skin temperature. The region(s) clinically identified as pathological (neuropathic) will be identified beforehand by cutaneous tags (adhesive metallic controls that have been cooled beforehand).
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of the conduction velocity in the operated hemithorax
A peripheral stimulation will be performed using a technique used in the intercostal region, and a cervical signal will be collected.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Measurement of the conduction velocity in the unoperated hemithorax
A peripheral stimulation will be performed using a technique used in the intercostal region, and a cervical signal will be collected.
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Total or partial pneumonectomy
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Operated side
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Number of drains
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Location of drains
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Importance of rib spacing
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Realization of perioperative epidural anesthesia
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Realization of thoracic paravertebral block
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Realization of intercostal block
Operative report
Time frame: Day 0 (day of surgery)
Response induced analgesia with topical lidocaine (in case of persistant pain)
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
Response induced analgesia to pregabalin (in case of persistent pain)
Numeric scale of value (from 0 to 10)
Time frame: Visit 2 = 2 months after Day 0 (day of surgery)
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