Understanding health info before your child's surgery
This study looks at how well caregivers understand health information before their child has surgery. It helps doctors learn how to better support families during the surgical process.
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Who can take part
- You are a parent or caregiver of a child between 3 and 17 years old
- Your child is having one of these surgeries: dental work, hernia repair, tonsillectomy, ear tubes, or orchiopexy, all under general anesthesia
- You speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, or Somali as your main language
- Your child does not have a chronic pain condition and is not staying overnight in the hospital
- Your child has not been assigned an ASA score of 3 or higher
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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