Pre-Op lesson eases Post-Op pain for outpatient surgery patients

NCT ID NCT03754699

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether a short educational session before outpatient orthopedic surgery helps patients manage their pain better at home. About 412 adults scheduled for day surgery took part. The goal was to see if teaching patients about pain and how to use painkillers properly reduces pain and side effects after discharge.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hopital de la Croix Rousse - Anaesthesia Reanimation unit

    Lyon, 69004, France

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