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MCID and PASS for Acute Pain and Quality of Recovery After Orthopedic Surgery

Pain Management

This study seeks to define what constitutes an MCID and a PASS in patients undergoing a variety of elective major orthopedic surgery.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 to 80

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients aged 18-80 years
* ASA class I - III
* Primary elective surgery
* unilateral major shoulder surgery e.g., stabilization and arthroplasty procedures:
* unilateral total hip replacement
* unilateral total knee replacement, and
* spinal decompression + fusion involving ≥ 2 levels.
* Hospital admission for ≥ 24 hours after the surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to give informed consent
* Poor English comprehension
* Psychiatric disorders e.g., dementia
* Known allergies to morphine / hydromorphone
* Chronic substance abuse and use of recreational drugs
* Any medical disorder that impairs accurate and objective completion of questionnaires

Study Location

Toronto Western Hopspital
Toronto Western Hopspital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC

Primary Contact

Jayanta Chowdhury, MBBS, MD

[email protected]
4166035800
Study Sponsored By
University Health Network, Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04811209