Can a quick class make pain pumps safer? study tests training for hospital staff

NCT ID NCT07359118

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a structured educational program could improve healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) — a method where patients self-administer pain medication after surgery. About 242 doctors, nurses, and other staff from surgical units took a questionnaire before and after the training. The goal was to see if their understanding of PCA safety and use improved.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Patient-Controlled Analgesia Educational Program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple training program helps healthcare professionals use PCA more safely and effectively, improving patient pain management.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. It only measures knowledge change, not actual patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kütahya City Hospital

Kütahya, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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