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.

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Pectus Carinatum

Pectus Carinatum

Quality of Life

Pain, Postoperative

Somatosensory Disorders

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 Disturbances.

Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be assessed by means of a validated Danish version of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)

In this study persistent post-surgical pain is defined as pain developing after pectus surgery and lasting for at least 4 months. Other causes of pain (e.g. infection) and pain continuing from a pre-existing pain problem will be excluded.

Patients who have undergone surgical repair of pectus carinatum.

Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Pectus Carinatum

About this trial

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Placebo

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