Evaluation of Post-PACU Pain Management Experiences in Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Patients
Columbia University
Summary
This study aims to assess the differences in overall pain severity, pain management, and satisfaction during recovery period between two groups of children who either receive or do not receive additional education related to expectation and management of postoperative pain.
Description
With the increased frequency and popularity of pediatric ambulatory surgery, there is a greater need for evaluation of the postoperative pain experience after discharge from the hospital. Pain is one of the most significant factors affecting the postoperative experience in adults, and also be true in the pediatric population. Control of postoperative pain in children after discharge from the hospital poses particular challenges due to dependence on parental or caretaker ability to properly evaluate the child's pain, their understanding of appropriate dosing of pain medications, and their willi…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 1–6 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ages 1-6 years undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures. * Patients with an ASA status of I or II spending 23 hours or less recovering in the PACU and discharged home. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with an ASA status of III or IV. * Patients admitted as inpatients or transferred to the PICU or inpatient for recovery, and any conditions that may affect pain expression or sensation.
Interventions
- OtherAdditional face-to-face education
Additional teaching regarding what to expect in terms of postoperative pain, how to properly identify pain in children, and instruction on the proper administration of analgesic medications
- OtherStandard of care management
Current standard of care at a major U.S. teaching hospital.
Location
- Columbia UniversityNew York, New York