Caregivers and clinicians seek to manage children’s pain after surgery as effectively and safely as possible. But what are the risks and benefits of prescription opioids in managing post-surgical pain, and can alternatives be as effective as opioids?
To help answer those questions, Lorraine Kelley-Quon, M.D., M.S.H.S., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., is leading a study of adolescents and young adults 12 to 20 years of age who have undergone tonsil removal, gallbladder removal or arthroscopic knee surgery.
The CARES for Kids study (Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety After Surgery for Kids) will be the first prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing opioid and non-opioid pain medication following common surgical procedures in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Kelley-Quon is Co-PI for this clinical trial along with Dr. Mark Bicket at the University of Michigan. This clinical trial is funded by a $7 million contract with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute…
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