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NCT03240185 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Post Hemorrhoidectomy Anorectal Pain
A clinical trial, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT03240185: Completed study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT03240185 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03240185 has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a quality assurance trial to evaluate the effectiveness of guided breathing exercises on reducing the symptoms of hemorrhoidal disease in colorectal surgery patients. All patients who undergo hemorrhoid surgery are educated on breathing exercises that can be used to reduce pain and increase relaxation. These patients will be surveyed at their post-operative visit regarding pain and other symptoms and at their one month post operative visit on the any hospitalizations and emergency room visits since their surgery.
Primary Outcome
The Wong-Baker faces pain score scale which displays 6 faces with scores of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, where 0=no hurt and 10=worst hurt will be used in the pre-operative and post-operative surveys to assess each patient's self reported pain level. the lower the score the more favorable/less pain.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL deep breathing exercises
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-10-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12-15 |
What the finished NCT03240185 record still lists
NCT03240185 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which deep breathing exercises is the first listed.
NCT03240185 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03240185 about?
NCT03240185 is a clinical study titled "Post Hemorrhoidectomy Anorectal Pain". This is a quality assurance trial to evaluate the effectiveness of guided breathing exercises on reducing the symptoms of hemorrhoidal disease in colorectal surgery patients. All patients who undergo hemorrhoid surgery are educated on breathing exercises that can be used to reduce pain and increase ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03240185?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2017-10-02. Estimated completion is 2019-12-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03240185?
The interventions under investigation include: deep breathing exercises (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03240185?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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