Study of a Multimodality Pain Management Protocol on Postoperative Neurosurgical Pain

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Surgical Pain; Postoperative Pain; Neurosurgical Pain; Pain

Treatments: Other: Pain Management Bundle

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01693588

341-2012

Details and patient eligibility

About

High levels of postoperative pain are associated with an increased risk of lung and heart complications, are the most common reason for delayed discharge or for unexpected hospital admission after ambulatory surgery, and are responsible for prolonged recovery after inpatient surgery. Furthermore both neuropathic pain and post surgical pain inhibit weight gain and may have an impact on the patient's nutrition post operatively. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodality pain management protocol on postoperative neurosurgical pain.

Full description

Despite the long-standing recognition of postoperative pain as both prevalent and undertreated, 20% to 30% of all surgical patients continue to experience moderate to severe postoperative pain. High levels of postoperative pain are associated with an increased risk of pulmonary and cardiovascular complications, are the most common reason for delayed discharge or for unexpected hospital admission after ambulatory surgery, and are responsible for prolonged convalescence after inpatient surgery. Furthermore both neuropathic pain and post surgical pain inhibit weight gain and may have an impact on the patient's nutrition post operatively. Finally, high levels of postoperative pain have also been associated with an increased risk of chronic pain. Therefore, the aggressive treatment of postoperative pain may be particularly important in influencing patient outcomes, inadvertent readmissions, and propensity for developing chronic pain.

Enrollment: 94 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Postoperative neurosurgical patient treated at the University of Florida
• Primary language is English

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18 or older than 100 years of age
• Patients who are pregnant, wards of the state, prisoners, and patients who lack the ability to communicate their pain level

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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94 participants in 1 patient group

Pain Management Bundle

Experimental group

Description:

The Pain Management Bundle will be implemented for all postoperative neurosurgical patients admitted to nursing units at the University of Florida.

Treatment:

Other: Pain Management Bundle