Precipice
Predictors of chronic
pain and related
conditions in
children: a
longitudinal
cohort study
Chronic
Pain
More than 25% of children suffer from persistent pain and this number is expected to increase. The roots of chronic pain may begin in childhood.
Open to children & adolescents
We will follow more than 3000 children for 18 years to examine the childhood risk factors associated with the development of chronic pain in young adulthood.
A Multidisciplinary
Team
Our team includes a patient partner, child life specialist, and experts in psychology, children’s pain, chronic pain, physiotherapy, and anaesthesia.
About The Study
What Is Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is pain that lasts for a period of 3 months or longer. This pain can be continuous (always present) or can “come and go.” Chronic pain affects 1 in 4 Canadians of 15 years age and older. The causes of chronic pain are complex and not well understood. We believe chronic pain in older children and adults begins with poorly managed pain in childhood.
What does the study involve?
About the Study
Baseline and yearly follow-up survey assessments and virtual interviews will be conducted with participants to collect data on social demographics, health, lifestyle, and life experiences. Yearly reviews of participants’ electronic medical records will also be conducted by the research team to collect information on hospital visits and hospitalizations for painful medical procedures, the number, type, and management of painful medical procedures conducted, and formal medical diagnoses made including those related to chronic pain and mental health conditions.
Pediatric Chronic Pain Treatment Clinic
Doctors and Staff in the Study
Meet the specialists
Our multidisciplinary team includes a patient partner, a child life specialist, and experts in psychology, children’s pain, chronic pain, physiotherapy, and anesthesia. Learn more about our experienced staff below, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Funding & Support
Thank You!
This study is generously supported by the Children’s Health Foundation and Children’s Health Research Institute.
