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Cold Therapy for Pediatric Appendectomy
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
This is a randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy of an FDA approved cold therapy device vs. usual care among children undergoing appendectomy at a large children's hospital.
Official title: Cold Therapy For Pain Control Among Pediatric Appendectomy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2021-12-22
Completion Date
2023-05-22
Last Updated
2026-04-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cold Therapy
A Breg Polar Care Cube with WrapOn Polar Pad, Back will be filled with ice chips and water per manufacturer instructions and applied to the abdomen.
Standard of Care
Standard post-operative analgesia without the use of cryotherapy.
Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States