Quality of Life and Pain After Appendix Surgery in Children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study follows children aged 8–18 who underwent appendectomy to see how many experience chronic pain three months after surgery and how it affects their quality of life. Researchers collect age, sex, BMI, and comorbidities, and measure pain with the Numeric Rating Scale, plus child and parent quality of life with PedsQL and functional impact with the Functional Disability Inventory. The goal is to describe the prevalence of persistent postoperative pain and its association with functional outcomes in pediatric patients. The study uses hospital records to identify eligible participants and administers standardized questionnaires at the three-month postoperative mark. It does not specify an intervention, but aims to illuminate the burden of CPSP after pediatric appendectomy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Children between the ages of 8-18 years who underwent appendectomy, who had ASA physical status I-II

Exclusion Criteria:

Children who aged under 8 and over 18 years, who had American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III or higher, who had a history of previous surgery in the right lower abdominal quadrant, who had psychiatric disorders, who had preoperative chronic abdominal pain

Where it's running

• Kocaeli City Hospital
  Kocaeli, İzmit, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmet Ergun, MD
• Email: aergunndrum@gmail.com
• Phone: +90-262-225-2700

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.