CompletedNot Applicable

Surgical Positioning of the Arm During Thoracic Surgery -Effect on Shoulder Pain After Surgery?

Norway30 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

Up to 85% experience shoulder pain after thoracic surgery, especially on the same side as surgery are performed. Referred phrenic nerve pain is probably one cause of ipsilateral shoulder pain (ISP), and positioning of the arm during surgery another. Studies indicates that ISP can be caused by the positioning of the patient during surgery due to muscle -and ligament strain. Can a change in the surgical positioning (less press and stretch) of the ipsilateral arm effect the shoulder pain after thoracic surgery?

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women;18 years and older * Thoracotomy for lung cancer * Video assisted thoracic surgery for lung cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * Received treatment for shoulder pain * Use pain medication on regular basis * Under 18 year * Length of stay in ICU more than 24 hours after surgery * Does not understand the native language

What they're measuring

Postoperative shoulder pain after lung surgery.

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02149849

SponsorOslo University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-01

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