A longitudinal study looking at the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of persistent post-surgical pain in children. (POPSICLE)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Children undergoing elective hypospadias repair surgery under general anaesthesia.; Children undergoing elective laparoscopic appendicectomy surgery under general anaesthesia.; Children undergoing elective orchiopexy surgery under general anaesthesia.; Children undergoing elective circumcision surgery under general anaesthesia.; Children undergoing emergency laparoscopic appendicectomy surgery under general anaesthesia.; Children undergoing emergency scrotal exploration surgery under general anaesthesia.; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000517673
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 5 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5000

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 0 to 16 years undergoing a surgical procedure in either group elective (laparoscopic appendicectomy, circumcision, hypospadias repair or orchidopexy surgeries) or group emergency (laparoscopic appendicectomy or scrotal exploration surgeries)

Exclusion Criteria

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified