Early Detection of Nerve Pain After Heart Surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study screens patients before and after planned heart surgery (coronary artery bypass) to identify nerve pain early using a simple questionnaire. Catching nerve pain early may help doctors treat it more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for heart surgery with a specific type (coronary artery bypass via median sternotomy with internal mammary artery harvesting)
- This is your first sternotomy (breastbone surgery)—you have not had this type of surgery before
- You are not currently taking strong opioids or neuropathic pain medications regularly
- You do not have severe cognitive impairment that would prevent you from completing a questionnaire
- You are not under legal protection or guardianship
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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