Poor sleep before breast cancer surgery may mean more pain and inflammation
NCT ID NCT07547774
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at 150 women having breast cancer surgery to see if their sleep quality in the month before surgery can predict how much pain and inflammation they have afterward. Participants fill out a sleep questionnaire before surgery, and their pain and painkiller use are tracked for 24 hours after. The goal is to understand if poor sleepers need more pain relief, which could help personalize care.
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 identify patients who may need extra pain management after breast cancer surgery based on their sleep quality.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for links between sleep and recovery, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 will include female patients aged 18-70 years undergoing elective breast cancer surgery at a tertiary oncology center. Eligible procedures include breast-conserving surgery, lumpectomy, and mastectomy with or without axillary dissection. Preoperative sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). All patients will receive standard perioperative care without any intervention. This observational cohort represents real-world clinical practice and allows evaluation of the association between preoperative sleep quality and postoperative outcomes.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female patients aged 18 to 70 years * Scheduled for elective breast cancer surgery * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III * Able to understand and complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) * Willing to participate in the study * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection * History of chronic inflammatory disease or autoimmune disease * Use of steroids or immunosuppressive drugs within the past 6 months * Known diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome * Severe cognitive impairment preventing completion of the questionnaire * Planned emergency surgery * Refusal to participate or failure to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital Clinic of Anesthesiology and Rea
RECRUITINGAnkara, Yenimahalle, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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