New study reveals how many kids suffer pain months after surgery
NCT ID NCT04068350
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracked 582 children aged 6 to 18 who had surgery to see how many still had pain 3 months later. Researchers used a pain questionnaire to measure pain levels and identify risk factors. The goal was to better understand chronic post-operative pain in kids, not to test any treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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582 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2010
- Finished
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Dec 2011
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
All children between the ages of 6 and 18, who are scheduled for surgery or video-surgery, scheduled or urgent, in the pediatric surgery department of the Bordeaux University Hospital. The main interventions concerned by this protocol are: * Thoracotomies and thoracoscopies * Cholécysctectomie * Laparotomy and appendectomy * Inguinal surgery (inguinal hernia and testicular ectopia) * Orthopedic surgery * Urologic surgery (hypospadias, circumcision and upper urinary tract surgery)
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: All children between the ages of 6 and 18, who are scheduled for surgery or video-surgery, scheduled or urgent, in the pediatric surgery department of the Bordeaux University Hospital. All patients who consented to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * All children operated on outpatient surgery. * Children and parents with difficulties in understanding the questionnaires. * Refusal of the child or one of the parents. * Change of home planned during the post-operative follow-up period (3 months).
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