Thousands of kids studied to uncover hidden Post-Surgery pain
NCT ID NCT06035042
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 1000 children aged 1-17 in southern Sweden who had common surgeries like hernia repair or tonsillectomy. Researchers wanted to see how many children develop long-lasting pain after surgery and whether doctors follow recommended pain treatment guidelines. The goal is to improve pain management for children.
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 could lead to better pain management guidelines for children after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it does not test a new treatment. It only describes current practices and outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children with planned surgery in southern Sweden for by ESPA specified types of surgeries.
- Ages
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1 year to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 1-17 years * Scheduled surgery for hernia, penile surgery, retentio testis, adenotonsillectomy, appendectomy or acute fracture in southern Sweden. * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for several surgeries within the time-frame * Inability to understand swedish * Inability to understand the meaning of participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hallands Hospital Halmstad
Halmstad, 30572, Sweden
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Helsingborgs Hospital
Helsingborg, Sweden
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Lund childrens hospital
Lund, Sweden
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Queen Silvias Childrens Hospital Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
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