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Table 1 Timeline for patients included in the trial

From: Preoperative Education for Less Outpatient Pain after Surgery (PELOPS trial) in orthopedic patients—study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Days of study

–30 to 0

Surgery

1

2

3

4

5

10

20

30

45

Inclusion/exclusion criteria check

X

          

Information and written consent signed

X

          

Randomization

X

          

Neuropathic pain evaluation

X

        

X

 

Sleep Quality Evaluation

X

        

X

 

International Pain Outcome Questionnaire

         

X

 

At-home diary :

- Pain relief, %

- Medication taken

- Side effects

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

Recall SMS/email

  

X

   

X

X

X

X

 

Diary collection

          

X

  1. SMS short message service