Understanding acute pain in children
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how children and teens experience pain after surgery or during a bone marrow transplant. It aims to better understand acute pain, which is short-term pain that goes away as the body heals.
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Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 21 years old.
- You are having a planned surgery (not an emergency) and have no history of long-term pain, OR you are going to have a bone marrow transplant.
- You can agree to take part in the study, and your parent or guardian can give permission.
- You do not have an eye condition that would prevent a painless eye test called pupillometry.
- You are willing and able to participate.
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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