CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Patient-Anesthesiologist Gender Concordance and Analgesia Method on Postoperative Pain in Mastectomy Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2025-06-16

Plain-language summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effect of anesthesiologist gender and patient-anesthesiologist gender concordance, as well as the analgesia method, on postoperative pain levels and analgesic requirements in patients undergoing elective mastectomy for breast cancer. The study will also investigate the impact of these factors on intraoperative and postoperative anesthesia-related complications. Findings are expected to contribute to the understanding of gender-based differences in patient outcomes and guide improvements in perioperative care.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for elective mastectomy * ASA physical status classification I-III * Complete availability of preoperative and postoperative data * Voluntary written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing emergency surgery * Incomplete or erroneous data records * Patients undergoing concurrent major surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Postoperative Pain Score

Timeframe: 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07035275

SponsorDr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-16

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