About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
9- 17 years of age
Patient is undergoing abdominal surgery and being managed under the ERAS protocol
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Counseling to Patients
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Counseling to Caregiver
Treatment groups
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead sponsor