Clinical Trial

Quality of Life and Pain After Appendectomy in Children

Study acronym: CAPA-Peds
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Summary
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergency general surgical conditions worldwide and represents the leading cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children. In some cases, appendectomy may result in persistent or recurrent pain in the right iliac fossa, which may negatively affect quality of life, particularly in children. The primary aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of chronic pain at the third postoperative month in pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy. The age, sex, body mass index, and comorbidities of patients aged 8-18 years who underwent appendectomy will be recorded. Pain in children who met the inclusion criteria was assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). To evaluate the effects of pain on quality of life, the child and parent versions of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) were administered at the third postoperative month. In addition, the Functional Disability Inventory (FDI) was used at the third postoperative month to assess the impact of pain on the patient's functional status.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07629362
Lead Sponsor Kocaeli City Hospital
Conditions Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life, Functional Ability, Appendectomy, Numerical Rating Scale
Enrollment 231 participants
Start Date 2026-07-01
Primary Completion 2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-02-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-05