POPSICLE (Postoperative Pain Study in Children - a Longitudinal Evaluation)
Telethon Kids Institute
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of chronic post-surgical pain in children aged 0-16 years through a number of questionnaires completed at various timepoints, from before surgery up to 1 year post surgery.
Description
The POPSICLE study is a multi-centre, international research study that will investigate the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) in children 0-16 years undergoing the following common paediatric surgeries: laparoscopic appendicectomy, scrotal exploration, orchidopexy, hypospadias repair and circumcisions. CPSP as well as risk factors and their association with chronic pain, including parent and child anxiety, pre-existing pain, peri-operative pain experience and acute post-operative management, will be assessed through a series of longitudinal questio…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: The patient is undergoing a surgical procedure in either group elective (circumcision, hypospadias, orchidopexy, laparoscopic appendicectomy) or group emergency (laparoscopic appendicectomy, scrotal exploration) Exclusion Criteria: The parent and child have inadequate English language skills to understand the questionnaires Children with significant/severe developmental or cognitive delay based on a formal diagnosis. Families that are unable to complete the long-term follow up surveys.
Locations (16)
- University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
- Children's Hospital ColoradoAurora, Colorado
- Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, Illinois
- Children's Hospital of MichiganDetroit, Michigan
- Atrium Health-Wake Forest BaptistWinston-Salem, North Carolina
- Children's Medical Center (Dallas)Dallas, Texas