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Study reveals how many patients suffer chronic pain after sternotomy

NCT ID NCT05357963

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study looked at 200 patients who had a sternotomy (chest-opening surgery) to find out how many develop chronic pain three months later. Researchers asked about pain type, intensity, and how it affects daily life. The goal is to better understand the problem and identify risk factors, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study succeeds, it could help doctors better predict and manage chronic pain after sternotomy, improving patient quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures pain rates and risk factors, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients between the ages of 18-80 years, in the ASA I-II-III-IV risk group, with a BMI between 18-35 kg/m2 and undergoing sternotomy will be included in the study. Patients under the age of 18 years and over the age of 80 years, with an ASA score of V and above, with a BMI below 18 kg/m2 and above 35 kg/m2, who were operated under emergency conditions, and who received chronic pain treatment will be excluded from the study.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status I-II-III-IV * Body mass index (BMI) between 18-35 kg/m2 * Patients undergoing elective sternotomy Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic analgesic therapy * Patients with previous sternotomy surgery * Patients who were operated under emergency conditions

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Postoperative pain Postoperative pain, acute Postoperative pain, chronic Sternotomy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara City Hospital

    Çankaya, Ankara, 06290, Turkey (Türkiye)

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