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Comparison of Methods for Recording Post Operative Pain

Description

The purpose of the current study is to identify the optimal method of collection of pain intensity data. The study will compare three collection methods: a hand-written pain journal, a smartphone app, and a novel electronic pain recorder device. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of three methods and instructed to record their pain level as often as they like. The number of pain intensity recordings per day will then be compared across groups.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the current study is to identify the optimal method of collection of pain intensity data. The study will compare three collection methods: a hand-written pain journal, a smartphone app, and a novel electronic pain recorder device. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of three methods and instructed to record their pain level as often as they like. The number of pain intensity recordings per day will then be compared across groups.

Comparison of Methods for Recording Post Operative Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Comparison of Methods for Recording Post Operative Pain

Condition
Pain, Postoperative
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Francisco

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, United States, 94110

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patient over 18 years old
  • * Patient cannot use a smartphone
  • * Patient cannot use his hands to write or press a button
  • * Patient has a nerve catheter (has no pain)
  • * Altered mental status
  • * Neuropathy causing loss of pain sensation

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, San Francisco,

Meir T Marmor, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, San Francisco

Study Record Dates

2026-06