Pre-Surgery pain lessons cut Post-Op suffering

NCT ID NCT03754699

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short educational session before outpatient orthopedic surgery helps patients manage their pain better at home. Over 400 adults took part, with some receiving the extra teaching and others getting usual care. The goal was to see if the education led to less pain, fewer side effects, and fewer calls to the doctor after discharge.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    Lyon, 69004, France