Pain Management
Conditions
Brief summary
A systematic review examining outpatient opioid use identified only three pediatric studies published between 2015 and 2016. Of these three, two studies had a short-term follow up with patients at three days after discharge; moreover, these three studies were limited by focusing on one surgical population, restriction of data to 0-12 yr old participants, and the other being a brief report. As a result, there are no pediatric studies that have examined opioid use amongst 0-18 yr olds, across multiple surgery types, and beyond 3 days after discharge.
Detailed description
This study is being done to learn how long children (0-18 yrs) needed to use the prescribed opioid medication for and how families can be better prepared to provide adequate and safe pain management at home. Follow up will take place 28 days after discharge from the hospital.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The Hospital for Sick Children
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Families are filling a prescription for opioid medications at Shoppers Drug Mart at The Hospital for Sick Children * Parent has strong command of the English language (i.e., no interpreter required)
Exclusion criteria
* Child has used opioid medication at home within 6 months before the date of their surgical procedure * Child has history of chronic pain * Child is being discharged to a rehabilitation facility anticipated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire on Opioid use | 28 days following discharge from hospital | Questionnaire on how families provide adequate and safe pain management at home |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed