Hysterectomy performed through the vaginal route (HVR) is the preferred method for women seeking hysterectomy to address uterine concerns such as premalignant conditions and fibroids. Compared to abdominal or laparoscopic approaches, HVR has shown to lead to quicker recovery times and faster resumption of daily activities. However, effectively managing postoperative pain remains a significant challenge for HVR patients. Duloxetine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor typically prescribed for major depression and anxiety, has also been utilized in treating chronic pain conditions like osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain. However, research into its use for alleviating acute postoperative pain is currently limited to a single trial. Additionally, it's unclear whether perioperative duloxetine could enhance overall recovery quality after surgery. This study hypothesized that perioperative duloxetine could improve postoperative recovery for HVR patients, with evaluation using the Quality of Recovery-15 questionnaire (QoR-15).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
In addition to our standard clinical protocol, study patients were administered 60 mg oral duloxetine 2 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery
Mugla Education and Research Hospital
Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)
The primary outcome
the level of abdominal pain during ambulation (according to VAS score) Since the visual analog scale (VAS) has been used in prior studies for evaluating similar outcomes \[10\], a 100-mm VAS was used to grade the level of pain. For assessing pain at rest, patients were asked to grade their level of pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever experienced) at the abdomen and at the vagina while lying in bed. For assessing pain during ambulation, patients were asked to stand up, walk a few steps, and sit in a chair. Then, they were asked to grade their pain, using the same scale, during ambulation.
Time frame: 8 hours after surgery
total QoR-15 score.
The QoR-15 is a 15-item questionnaire that measures the patient's QoR. Each item is answered on an 11-point numerical rating scale. The score ranges from 0 to 150 with a higher score indicating a better QoR. It measures in the domains of pain, physical comfort, physical independence, psychological support, and emotional state
Time frame: on postoperative day 2
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