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Pain and Discomfort After Appendectomy in Children

NCT03791229 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2019-01-04

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Summary

Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure. Chronic abdominal pain is an uncommon complication following appendectomy. It is observed that pediatric patients who have undergone abdominal surgical procedure complained of pain and discomfort in the postoperative period and these complaints may affect quality of life. We aimed to investigate the presence of postoperative chronic abdominal pain and discomfort in children aged 8-18 years underwent appendectomy and their social and physical effects. The records of children aged 8-18 years who underwent appendectomy, such as age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification score, the type of surgical procedure, and anesthetic technique were obtained. Children had inclusions crietrias, pain was assessed using numerical rating scale and their effects on life were assessed Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory parent and child versions questionnaire at sixth months after surgery.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis
  • Chronic Post-Procedural Pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sakarya University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Onur Palabiyik, MD · Sakarya University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-03-31
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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