NIH R01 · 2024
Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Cerebral Palsy
PROJECT SUMMARY There is a critical gap in knowledge pertaining to pain before and after surgery for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP), including the development of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP; long-lasting pain that develops or worsens after surgery). CPSP is an especially troubling outcome; it is difficult to treat and can impact all aspects of life, extend opioid use, diminish surgical outcomes, and can last a lifetime. In children without disability, CPSP is estimated to occur in 13-69% of those undergoing orthopedic procedures, including spinal fusion. CPSP is likely at least this frequent in children with CP. Children with CP may undergo 8-22 orthopedic procedures in their…
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