Impact of Preoperative Counseling on Recovery in Girls and Teenagers Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery Using ERAS Protocol

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether involving pediatric and adolescent gynecology patients directly in pre-operative counseling for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ERAS affects their post-surgical pain scores and recovery outcomes. This randomized trial compares two approaches counseling with both the participant and their caregiver versus counseling given to the caregiver only. The study aims to identify if patient involvement in education improves medication adherence and return to school after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one where both the patient and caregiver attend a standard pre-operative teaching session, and another where only the caregiver attends. The study focuses on abdominal surgeries managed by the ERAS protocol. Both groups receive the same counseling content, differing only in whether the patient is included. During the trial, participants pain levels will be measured on days 1 and 7 after surgery using numeric pain rating scores. Researchers will also track medication adherence, narcotic prescription rates, and how many participants return to school at 7 days post-operation. The trial runs from screening through surgery and post-operative follow-up, with data collected over the first week after surgery to assess recovery and functionality.

ERAS in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Preoperative Counseling