Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Start Date
3/17/2023
Completion Date
1/1/2029
Summary
The study purpose is to document the typical trajectory of perioperative pain experience in Cerebral Palsy (CP) and to identify important predictive factors for the development of chronic postsurgical pain. The main aims of the investigators are to: 1. Quantify the trajectory of pain and opioid use in the context of orthopedic surgery in children with CP. 2. Identify predictors for CPSP in children with CP and develop an applicable risk index. 3. Examine relationships between perioperative pain severity and functional/mobility outcomes achieved by orthopedic surgery in children with CP. Participants will complete: 1. Questionnaires/Surveys via email and text message 2. In-person Sensory Tests 3. In-person Gait and Motion Analysis
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 5 years to 17 years
Conditions
Locations
Nemour's Children's Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
United States
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
United States