Understanding pain after breast surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the body and mind respond to pain after breast surgery. If you join, you'll help researchers find better ways to manage pain and recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be scheduled for breast surgery (mastectomy).
- You must be able to read and understand English.
- You cannot have other chronic pain conditions (like arthritis or fibromyalgia).
- You cannot have serious health issues like heart disease, stroke, seizures, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or poorly controlled diabetes.
- You cannot have HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's disease, or conditions that affect nerve sensation.
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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