Sedation before surgery to help kids feel better after anesthesia
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a calming medicine before general anesthesia improves how children feel and experience anesthesia afterward. The goal is to see which pre-surgery approach works best and is comfortable for kids.
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Who can take part
- Your child is older than 7 and younger than 18 years
- Your child is scheduled for surgery that uses general anesthesia
- Your child can fill out a self-questionnaire in French
- Both parents (or legal guardians) must sign the written consent form
- Your child is covered by the French social security plan
- Your child has not taken part in the earlier pediaPREM study
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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