Overview
Many patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy are prone to developing acute and chronic post-operative pain.
The aim of the study is to show a possible correlation between pain and acute phase proteins in order to:
- predict the severity of pain;
- select most suitable pain relief therapy for the patient.
Description
The day after surgery, some serum markers are determined by a blood sample.
The markers analyzed are:
- Leukocytes;
- C-reactive protein (CRP);
- D-dimer;
- Fibrinogen;
- Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR).
Pain level is assessed using the NRS scale at different times:
- 1st post-operative day;
- 7th post-operative day;
- One month after surgery;
- Three months after surgery;
- Six months after surgery.
Other data collected for the study are: gender, age, BMI.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- children