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Evaluation of Post-PACU Pain Management in Pediatric Surgery

United States900 participantsStarted 2013-06

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 6 Years

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

Change in Postoperative Pain Measure for Parents Score

Timeframe: baseline, 72 hours, 7-14 days, up to 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02352116

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Lena S. Sun, MD

212-305-2413

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