Preventing chronic pain after surgery in kids and teens
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help prevent long-term pain after surgery in children and teenagers. It aims to see if extra support can reduce the chance of pain lasting for months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 8 and 18 years old
- You are scheduled for surgery
- You can understand and speak Spanish
- You have no severe physical or learning problems that make it hard to use an app or follow instructions
- You are not in another research study right now
- Your surgery is not an emergency
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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