Teaching parents about pain may help kids recover better after surgery

NCT ID NCT02352116

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether giving parents extra face-to-face education about pain management helps reduce their child's pain after day surgery. Researchers will compare two groups of children ages 1-6: one group's parents receive additional teaching, while the other gets standard care. The goal is to see if better-informed parents lead to less pain and higher satisfaction for their children.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: additional face-to-face education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a simple teaching session helps parents better manage their child's pain after surgery, leading to less suffering and more satisfaction.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study looking at education, not a new drug. The benefit may be small or not apply to all families. Results are based on questionnaires, not objective measures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States

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