The Contribution of Accelerated Recovery (mERAS) Approach to Postoperative Recovery in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Cases
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: mERAS Protocol.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: mERAS Intervention, The ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Score, The Patient Must be Between 4 and 12 Years Old. Basic parameters: 6 years — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Pediatric laparoscopic surgery is a gold standard across all ages, offering benefits like smaller incisions, faster recovery, and better cosmetic outcomes. However, because children require more precise hemodynamic and respiratory management than adults, specialized perioperative care is essential. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach on children aged 4-12, specifically measuring its effect on postoperative pain, nausea, thirst, fear levels, and the overall recovery process.
Interventions
- Other mERAS Protocol
mERAS Protocol Patient Group 1. Preoperative Period: Preparation and Education Within the scope of the mERAS protocol, both the child and their family are evaluated with a holistic approach in the preoperative period and prepared for the surgical process; this process is structured in accordance with the current ERAS guidelines for pediatric applications. Education and Counseling The child and their family will receive detailed information covering the preoperative, intraoperative, and postopera
Primary outcome measures
- Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: 7 DAY]
- Baxter Animated Retching Faces Scale (BARF) [Time frame: 7 days]
- Visual Thirst Scale [Time frame: 7 days]
- Children's Fear Scale [Time frame: 7 days]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- The patient must be between 4 and 12 years old,
- The ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score must be 1 or 2,
- The parent(s) must be cognitively competent to give consent. Exclusion Criteria
- The child/parents must refuse to participate in the study,
- The presence of comorbidities that interfere with mobilization or oral feeding (which impairs the pain score),
- Chronic pain syndrome or regular opioid use,
- Previous major surgery in the same area (which may affect healing and pain experience).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07375511 · ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSTY