Phone app support for families before pediatric ear-nose-throat surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a mobile phone app can better support caregivers of children going into tonsil and/or adenoid surgery (sometimes with ear tube placement) around the time of the operation. It may help families feel more informed and prepared before and after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a caregiver of a child age 2 to 10 who is scheduled for tonsil and/or adenoid surgery
- The surgery may include ear tube placement, or it may not
- You can read and write in order to follow instructions (no communication impairments)
- You have reliable access to a smartphone and internet
- You have used at least one smartphone app before
- Your child has not had another surgery in the past month
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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