Chest surgery recovery: pain patterns may predict outcomes
NCT ID NCT05450172
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 204 adults who had chest surgery to see how their pain changed over time and whether that affected their recovery. Researchers used questionnaires to measure pain and recovery before surgery, a few days after, and up to 6 months later. The goal was to identify which pain patterns lead to incomplete recovery, so doctors can better support patients in the future.
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 successful, this could help doctors identify patients at risk for poor recovery after chest surgery and tailor pain management to improve outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all types of surgery or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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204 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients scheduled for thoracic surgery (thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery or surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome).
- Ages
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients * patients scheduled for thoracic surgery (thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery or surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome) * patients who do not object to the study Exclusion Criteria: * patients non francophone * emergency surgery or revision surgery * patients already included in the study during the previous 6 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU
Angers, 49933, France
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