Reducing anxiety for children before surgery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a way to help children aged 5-12 feel less anxious before surgery. If successful, it could make the start of anesthesia calmer and more comfortable for your child.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be between 5 and 12 years old and able to talk with the staff.
- Your child must be scheduled for surgery that requires an overnight stay in the hospital (at least one day), such as stomach, bladder, ear-nose-throat, plastic, or bone surgery.
- You (the parent or legal guardian) must give written permission for your child to join the study.
- You must agree to fill out questionnaires for the study.
- Your child must not have a learning disability, a psychiatric disorder, or autism, and must not need frequent anesthesia for other medical care.
- Your child cannot be having emergency surgery.
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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