15-Minute pharmacist talk may ease pain after pacemaker implant
NCT ID NCT06748482
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 15-minute talk with a clinical pharmacist helps people manage pain after getting a pacemaker. The pharmacist gave personalized advice on medications, side effects, and when to take pills. 60 adults who had pacemaker surgery took part. The study looked at pain episodes, medication adherence, wound infections, quality of life, and side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clinical pharmacist consultation (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a short pharmacist chat helps people control pain and take their medicines correctly after pacemaker surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit might be small or not last long.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of pharmacy
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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