The Management of Postoperative Craniotomy Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
N/A
N/A
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
Open (Enrolling by invite only)
Both
Post Craniotomy Surgery, Cancer, Epilepsy, Vascular Malformations, Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery
Both
Post Craniotomy Surgery, Cancer, Epilepsy, Vascular Malformations, Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery
Trial Information
The Management of Postoperative Craniotomy Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric patients 0-18 years, who are scheduled to undergo craniotomy surgery for
any reason (e.g., brain tumor, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial reconstruction) at
either the Boston Children's Hospital, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, or
the Children's Center of the Johns Hopkins Hospital will be eligible for enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who remain intubated after surgery. Additionally, we will exclude patients
who are allergic to opioids or who have a history of substance abuse
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
pain assessment
Outcome Description:
To determine the severity of pain and the compliance of physicians and nurses in implementation of institutionally mandated pain assessment tools by chart review. We will also assess which pain assessment tools are in use by health care providers in the 3 participating institutions along with compliance with frequency of pain assessment based on institutional policy.
Outcome Time Frame:
2 years
Safety Issue:
No
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
NA_00051171
NCT ID:
NCT01576601
Start Date:
August 2011
Completion Date:
August 2013
Related Keywords:
- Post Craniotomy Surgery
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Vascular Malformations
- Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery
- pediatrics
- acute pain
- neurosurgery
- Pediatric patients (0-18)
- postoperative management
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Epilepsy
- Vascular Malformations
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, Maryland 21287 |
