Expectations and pain after cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how your expectations before surgery affect your pain and painkiller use afterward. It helps doctors understand how to better manage pain after abdominal cancer surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery on your liver, esophagus/cardia, or pancreas to try to cure cancer.
- You can read and understand Danish.
- You are able to understand and cooperate with the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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