Meditation for anxiety and pain after pediatric urological surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether meditation can help reduce anxiety and pain after urological surgery in children. If your child is having such surgery, they may benefit from learning a simple relaxation technique.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 18 years old.
- They are scheduled for a urological surgery (surgery on the urinary or genital system) at Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta.
- Your child is generally healthy and has no other medical conditions.
- They have never had surgery before.
- They have never been diagnosed with anxiety or an anxiety-related disorder.
- Your child must agree (assent) to take part in the 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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