Pain Diary Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University
About this trial
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using a pain diary in the assessment of early postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients will be randomly assigned to a pain diary group or a control group receiving routine pain assessment. Postoperative pain intensity will be measured at predefined time points using standardized pain assessment tools. The study seeks to improve patient participation in postoperative pain evaluation without introducing additional pharmacological interventions.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Admitted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Scheduled for first-time laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Aged 18 years or older
Able to speak, read, and understand Turkish
Disqualifiers
Prolonged stay in the recovery unit due to extended effects of general anesthesia
Admission to intensive care unit postoperatively
Having chronic pain and receiving treatment for it
Being a cancer patient
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Postoperative Pain Management Protocol for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
BehavioralThis pain management protocol is specifically tailored for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy and combines both scheduled pharmacological analgesics and non-pharmacological pain control measures. Unlike other studies, it includes daily pain diary monitoring to objectively track patient-reported postoperative pain and recovery outcomes.
Treatment groups
142 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Pain Management Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Postoperative Pain Intensity and Pain Diary vs. VAS Comparison
The primary outcome measure involves postoperative pain intensity recorded by patients in the intervention group using a daily pain diary, compared to routine clinical VAS measurements in the control group. Measurements will be taken at 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours post-surgery. Additionally, short pain inventories at 24 and 48 hours and VAS-based satisfaction evaluation before discharge will be performed.
Time frame
During the first 48 hours post-surgery (measurements at 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours postoperatively)Secondary outcomes
1
Postoperative Pain Intensity
Postoperative pain intensity will be assessed using a 0-10 Likert scale (VAS). In the intervention group, patients will record their pain in a daily pain diary at scheduled times, while in the control group, routine clinical VAS measurements will be performed. Additionally, short pain inventories at 24 and 48 hours and VAS-based satisfaction evaluation before discharge will be conducted
Time frame
During the first 48 hours post-surgery (measurements at 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours postoperatively)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov