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  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Postoperative Recovery
  • Pain Management

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  • Current guidance for pediatric surgical recovery lacks evidence.
  • Families require better data for planning postoperative care.
  • Postoperative recovery metrics are not well-defined for common pediatric operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify recovery time after common pediatric surgeries.
  • To determine pain medication usage patterns in pediatric patients post-operation.
  • To enhance the postoperative experience for families through data-driven insights.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective survey at an academic tertiary care center.
  • Postoperative phone calls to patients' families 2-4 weeks after discharge.
  • Data collected on return to school, parental return to work, and pain medication duration.

Main Results:

  • 192 patients included, undergoing procedures like appendectomy and hernia repair.
  • Patients used non-narcotic pain medication for 2-3 days on average.
  • Patients returned to school on postoperative days 6-8, while parents returned to work on postoperative days 1-2.

Conclusions:

  • Children miss a predictable number of school days after common pediatric surgeries.
  • Surgeons may underestimate the duration of pediatric recovery.
  • Evidence-based preoperative counseling can improve family trust and preparedness.