Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur
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Adolescents who undergo major surgery experience high rates of disabling acute and chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP). However, little is known about the subacute period when acute to chronic pain transition occurs. ⋯ We found it feasible to collect daily pain data in youth recovering at home after major surgery. Pilot findings suggest that daily electronic monitoring may identify early recovery problems at home after surgery. Larger studies are needed to validate subacute pain trajectory features to identify risk for CPSP.