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A Longitudinal Study Looking at the Prevalence, Risk Factors & Consequences of Persistent Post-surgical Pain in Children

POPSICLE (Postoperative Pain Study in Children - a Longitudinal Evaluation)


Sponsor

Telethon Kids Institute

Enrollment

5,000 participants

Start Date

Jun 26, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

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.


Eligibility

Max Age: 16 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • The patient is undergoing a surgical procedure in either group elective (circumcision, hypospadias, orchidopexy, laparoscopic appendicectomy) or group emergency (laparoscopic appendicectomy, scrotal exploration)

Exclusion Criteria3

  • 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.

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Locations(16)

University of California

San Francisco, California, United States

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Children's Medical Center (Dallas)

Dallas, Texas, United States

Texas childrens hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Townsville University hospital

Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Fiona Stanley Hospital

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Telethon Kids Institute

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Flinders Medical Centre

Adelaide, Australia

Women 's and Children's Hospital

Adelaide, Australia

Royal Darwin Hospital

Tiwi, Australia

Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Canada

British Columbia Children's Hospital

Vancouver, Canada

Wellington Regional Hospital

Wellington, New Zealand

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