RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02352116

Evaluation of Post-PACU Pain Management in Pediatric Surgery

Evaluation of Post-PACU Pain Management Experiences in Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Patients

Sponsor

Columbia University

Enrollment

900 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2013

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pain

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 1 YearMax Age: 6 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

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 Criteria2

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.

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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.