New study maps pain patterns in elderly after surgery
NCT ID NCT05865366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 300 elderly patients (65+) for seven days after noncardiac surgery to track how their pain changed over time. Researchers used pain scores and surveys to identify different pain patterns and find factors that might predict who develops long-term pain. The goal is to improve pain care for older adults after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which elderly patients are at risk for long-term pain after surgery, leading to better pain management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all surgical types or hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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