Pain after surgery in children: a long-term study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at children who have certain types of surgery to understand who might have ongoing pain, what causes it, and how it affects them over time.
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Who can take part
- Your child is having one of these surgeries: circumcision, hypospadias repair, orchidopexy, laparoscopic appendicectomy (either planned or emergency), or scrotal exploration.
- You and your child can read and understand questionnaires in English.
- Your child does not have a diagnosed severe developmental or cognitive delay.
- Your family is able to complete follow-up surveys over the long term.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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