The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of chronic post-surgical pain in children aged 0-16 years through a number of questionnaires completed at various timepoints, from before surgery up to 1 year post surgery.
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The participants will be the parents/legal guardians of children and the children themselves, aged 0-16 years old, undergoing planned or non-elective urgent surgical procedures.
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The prevalence of chronic post-surgical pain after 10- 12 months.
the prevalence of chronic post-surgical pain in paediatric patients after 10- 12 months.
Identifying potential risk factors for chronic post-surgical pain
Identify potential biopsychosocial risk factors contributing or maintaining chronic post-surgical pain including parent and child anxiety, pre-existing and perioperative pain experience, acute postoperative management, surgical factors and to assess impacts on function one-year post surgery.
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