A Study of Postoperative Pain Scores Reported by Patients to the Surgical Teams and Nursing Staff
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
NCT ID: NCT03840356
Sponsor Protocol Number: 18-004244
About this study
The purpose of this study is to record the visual analog pain score (VAS) score given to the surgical team by the patient and compare this to the value given to the nursing staff. The patients will be blinded to the study in order to prevent bias.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All inpatient postoperative orthopedic patients will be eligible for the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- If a patient is unwilling to participate in the study.
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