Simple pre-op tests may forecast your post-surgery pain
NCT ID NCT07451925
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will observe 100 adults having gallbladder surgery to see if their pre-surgery anxiety and pain from getting an IV can predict how much pain they feel after the operation. Researchers will measure anxiety with a questionnaire and IV pain with a 0-10 scale, then track pain and painkiller use for 12 hours after surgery. The goal is to find simple ways to identify who might need extra pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors personalize pain management after surgery based on simple pre-op tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find a strong link, and results may not apply to other surgeries or patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population includes adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under standardized general anesthesia
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia * Ability to understand and use the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) * Ability to complete the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery * Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate effectively * Chronic pain lasting longer than 3 months * More than three venous cannulation attempts * Surgical duration exceeding 2 hours * Refusal to participate
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