Cold Therapy for Pain Control in Pediatric Appendectomy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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P. Nina Scalise, Donna C. Koo, Jonathan M. Durgin, Brianna Slatnick Truche, Steven J. Staffa, Christine Greco, Jean Solodiuk, Eliza J. Lee, Farokh R. Demehri, Heung Bae Kim
Topic overview
Topical ice has been shown to reduce pain scores and opioid use in adults with midline abdominal incisions. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a cold therapy system in children following laparoscopic appendectomy.
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