Pain Diary Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Postoperative Pain Management Protocol for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: This pain management protocol is specifically tailored for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy and combines both scheduled pharmacological analgesics and non-pharmacological pain control measures. Unlike other studies, it includes daily pain diary monitoring to objectively track patient-reported postoperative pain and recovery outcomes.

Study summary

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using a pain diary in the assessment of early postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients will be randomly assigned to a pain diary group or a control group receiving routine pain assessment. Postoperative pain intensity will be measured at predefined time points using standardized pain assessment tools. The study seeks to improve patient participation in postoperative pain evaluation without introducing additional pharmacological interventions.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Postoperative Pain Intensity and Pain Diary vs. VAS Comparison — During the first 48 hours post-surgery (measurements at 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours postoperatively)
  The primary outcome measure involves postoperative pain intensity recorded by patients in the intervention group using a daily pain diary, compared to routine clinical VAS measurements in the control group. Measurements will be taken at 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, and 48 hours post-surgery. Additionally, short pain inventories at 24 and 48 hours and VAS-based satisfaction evaluation before discharge will be performed.

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