CompletedNot Applicable

The Management of Postoperative Craniotomy Pain in Pediatric Patients

United States81 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this prospective, clinical observational trial is to assess the incidence of pain (and analgesia), methods of pain assessment (and by whom), prescribed analgesics, methods of analgesic delivery, and patient/parent satisfaction in patients undergoing craniotomy surgery at three major children's hospitals (Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Center Johns Hopkins Hospital) in the United States.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients 0-18 years, who are scheduled to undergo craniotomy surgery for any reason (e.g., brain tumor, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial reconstruction) at either the Boston Children's Hospital, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, or the Children's Center of the Johns Hopkins Hospital will be eligible for enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who remain intubated after surgery. Additionally, we will exclude patients who are allergic to opioids or who have a history of substance abuse

What they're measuring

pain assessment

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01576601

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-06

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