Chest surgery pain lingers for many, new study reveals

NCT ID NCT05357963

First seen Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study followed 200 adults who had sternotomy (chest bone surgery) to see how many developed chronic pain three months later. Researchers measured pain levels and how it affected daily life. The goal was to find out how common this pain is and what might make someone more likely to have it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara City Hospital

    Çankaya, Ankara, 06290, Turkey (Türkiye)

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