Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Stress Reduction on Surgical Wound Healing

Lead Sponsor:

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Collaborating Sponsors:

Health Research Council, New Zealand

Conditions:

Wound Healing

Stress

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a stress reduction intervention prior to surgery can improve wound healing and recovery.The investigators hypothesise that patients who receive a ps...

Detailed Description

In previous prospective research, psychological stress has been shown to slow the healing of small superficial wounds and impair surgical healing. We will investigate whether a psychological intervent...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • planned elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Manukau Surgical Centre
  • able to understand English

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    70 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00633737

    Start Date

    March 1 2008

    End Date

    December 1 2010

    Last Update

    December 23 2013

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    The University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand, 1001