CompletedNot Applicable

Cold Therapy for Pediatric Appendectomy

United States52 participantsStarted 2021-12-22

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy of an FDA approved cold therapy device vs. usual care among children undergoing appendectomy at a large children's hospital.

Who can participate

Age range7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age of 7 years of older * Diagnosis of appendicitis and scheduled appendectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Neurologic and Decision Impairment * Chronic opioid dependency * Planned ICU admission post-operatively * Reoperation during hospital stay * Ward of the state * Non-english and non-spanish speakers

What they're measuring

Numeric Pain Intensity Scale

Timeframe: Post operative days 1-3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04986397

SponsorBoston Children's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-22

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