Prevalence of chronic pain after herniorrhaphy, orchiopexy, and bernardi procedure in children. A retrospective-prospective study

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is defined as that develops or increases in intensity after a surgical procedure and persists for at least three months. Its prevalence rate ranges from 5% to 54%. Aim - assess the of CPSP among children age 7-18 years residing Precarpathian region six months herniorrhaphy, orchiopexy Bernardi procedure. Materials methods. There were observed 92 years, who underwent treatment abdominal wall hernia, cryptorchidism, varicocele, hydrocele department. Children divided into following groups: Group 1a included 7-12 with acute syndrome postoperative period; 1b comprised 13-18 2a chronic syndrome; 2b syndrome. Results. The surgery was found be 33.7%, male predominance (р<0.05). an increased need management paracetamol mean scores Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale significantly higher 2a, compared 1a, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) confirmed greater on second third days Conclusions. high by Petrivalsky / Schoemaker technique, Ross procedures due ineffective perioperative requires use additional analgesia techniques, including regional ones. research carried out accordance principles Helsinki Declaration. study protocol approved Local Ethics Committee participating institution. informed consent patient obtained conducting studies. No conflict interests declared authors.