Clinical Trial: Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Pectus Carinatum
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Short and Long-term Effects of Surgical Repair of Pectus Carinatum - A Questionnaire Study of Health-related Quality of Life, Persisten Post-surgical Pain and Sensory Dist
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to assess changes in health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgical correction of pectus carinatum. In addition, the study assessed long-term effects of surgical intervention in relation to the development of persistent postoperative pain and / or sensory disturbances in the surgical field.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Current Primary Outcome: Change from Baseline in health-related quality of life at 6 months [ Time Frame: From baseline (the day before surgery) to six month follow-up (six months after surgery) ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Persistent post-surgical pain [ Time Frame: Six month following surgery ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Aarhus
Dates:
Date Received: September 12, 2012
Date Started: September 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 4, 2014
Last Verified: September 2012