Anxiety study for kids getting arm pins removed
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a child life specialist can help reduce anxiety when children have pins removed from their arm after a fracture. If your child is between 3 and 10, had a specific arm fracture treated with pins at Boston Children's Hospital, and speaks English, they may be eligible.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Aged 3 to 10 years old at the time of arm surgery
- Had a type of arm fracture (supracondylar humerus) that was treated with pins at Boston Children's Hospital
- Pin removal appointment scheduled at Boston or Waltham orthopedic clinic with a study doctor
- Speaks English
- No history of seizures or other neurological disorders
- Willing to come to Boston or Waltham for follow-up
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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