Study of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain in Children Aged Up to 16 Years Tracking Pain and Risk Factors After Common Pediatric Surgeries

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying chronic post-surgical pain CPSP in children aged 0 to 16 years who undergo common pediatric surgeries such as laparoscopic appendicectomy, scrotal exploration, orchidopexy, hypospadias repair, and circumcision. The study aims to understand how often CPSP occurs, its risk factors, and its effects on childrens physical, emotional, and social well-being. This observational study will collect information through questionnaires from before surgery up to one year after surgery. Participants will be grouped based on the type of surgery they receive elective surgeries including circumcision, hypospadias repair, orchidopexy, or laparoscopic appendicectomy, and emergency surgeries including laparoscopic appendicectomy or scrotal exploration. The study observes these groups without providing treatments, focusing on collecting data about their pain experiences and related factors over time. Children and their families will complete questionnaires at six different times before surgery, on Day 2 after surgery, at 3 to 4 weeks, 3 to 4 months, and 10 to 12 months post-surgery. These questionnaires assess pain levels, function, anxiety, and other factors. Researchers will track the prevalence of chronic post-surgical pain at 10 to 12 months and identify potential risk factors to help improve future care and guidelines for children at risk of long-term pain.

A Longitudinal Study Looking at the Prevalence, Risk Factors & Consequences of Persistent Post-surgical Pain in Children