Cold Therapy for Pediatric Appendectomy
Appendicitis
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Appendicitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age of 7 years of older
- Diagnosis of appendicitis and scheduled appendectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurologic and Decision Impairment
- Chronic opioid dependency
- Planned ICU admission post-operatively
- Reoperation during hospital stay
- Ward of the state
- Non-english and non-spanish speakers
Sites / Locations
- Boston Children's HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Cold Therapy & Standard Post Operative Analgesia
Standard Post Operative Analgesia
Patients in the cryotherapy group will have the ice water in their cryotherapy device maintained continuously for 2 days from initial application as this is the reported time of average patient disability and children typically return to school by post-operative day 3. The device will not be placed directly on the skin to minimize tissue damage. An additional protective barrier pad included with the cold therapy device will provide a barrier between the skin and the cooling device. This allows for continuous cooling at a higher target skin temperature. Aside from the cryotherapy, all surgical treatment will be standard of care.