ERAS in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Preoperative Counseling

Description

The Investigator propose a randomized trial that will assess whether participant involvement in pre-operative counseling for ERAS improves post-surgical pain scores. The Investigator will also assess participant compliance to ERAS-prescribed medications, and functionality (return to school). Each participant who is enrolled in the study will be assigned to 1) pre-operative counseling with participant's caregiver or 2) caregiver-only counseling.

Conditions

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Gynecologic Disease

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The Investigator propose a randomized trial that will assess whether participant involvement in pre-operative counseling for ERAS improves post-surgical pain scores. The Investigator will also assess participant compliance to ERAS-prescribed medications, and functionality (return to school). Each participant who is enrolled in the study will be assigned to 1) pre-operative counseling with participant's caregiver or 2) caregiver-only counseling.

ERAS in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: How Important is Preoperative Counseling in Patient Outcomes and Does Parent Versus Patient Counseling Impact Success?

ERAS in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Preoperative Counseling

Condition
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Aurora

Pediatric and Gynecology Clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 9- 17 years of age
  • * Patient is undergoing abdominal surgery and being managed under the ERAS protocol
  • * Developmental delay (IQ \< 70) determined by documentation in medical record
  • * Emergency or non-elective surgical cases
  • * Patients who attend clinic appointments independently from their caregiver

Ages Eligible for Study

9 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Patricia Huguelet, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30