Understanding the Acute Pain Phenotype in Patients Undergoing Surgery (NCT06466941)
Impact of Patient Phenotypic Features on the Experience and Effectiveness of Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Pain
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how regional anesthesia (numbing medication) affects pain in patients with different psychosocial phenotypes such as different levels of concern about pain, sleep issues, and anxiety, who are having surgery. The main questions are: 1. Do psychosocial factors such as concerns about pain, sleep, anxiety affect the effectiveness of regional anesthesia? 2. Do psychosocial factors and regional anesthesia affect the amount of opioids used after surgery? 3. Do psychosocial factors and regional anesthesia affect development of chronic postsurgical pain?
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- regional anesthesia (PROCEDURE)
- no regional anesthesia (PROCEDURE)
- acute pain consultation (OTHER)
- no acute pain consultation (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 651-0932
Email: ykchen@mgb.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.