Heart surgery pain map may predict chronic pain risk
NCT ID NCT06681272
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether measuring the area of skin sensitivity around a heart surgery scar can predict if a patient will have chronic pain 3 months later. Researchers used a pain mapping technique on 84 patients two days after surgery. The goal is to find a way to identify high-risk patients early so they can get better pain management.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple test to identify patients at high risk of long-term pain after heart surgery, allowing for early treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study. The results may not apply to all heart surgery patients, and the pain mapping method may not be accurate enough for routine use.
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Service Anesthésie réanimation Hôpital Louis Pradel, Groupement Hospitalier Est Adresse 28 av. de Doyen Lépine 69677 BRON Cedex
Bron, France, 69677, France