Can a child's emotions predict chronic pain after surgery? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT05816174
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 281 children aged 8 to 18 who are having major orthopedic surgery. Researchers will track their pain and emotions before surgery and for 12 months after. The goal is to understand which emotion-related factors—like mood swings or difficulty telling emotions apart—increase or decrease the risk of developing chronic pain. This is an observational study, so no treatment is given; it aims to gather knowledge for future prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which children are at risk for chronic pain after surgery and point to ways to prevent it by supporting emotional health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any intervention, so it cannot directly prove that changing emotions prevents pain. Results may not apply to all surgeries or children.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Children's Hospital Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, Switzerland
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University Children's Hospital Zurich
RECRUITINGZurich, 8032, Switzerland
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University Hospital Balgrist
RECRUITINGZurich, Switzerland
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