Screen Time and Recovery Confusion After Children's Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether the amount of time children spend on screens (phones, tablets, TV) before surgery affects confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia. Researchers want to understand this connection to help reduce distressing wake-up experiences.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 and 11 years old
- Your child is having planned lower belly surgery (hernia repair, undescended testicle treatment, or circumcision)
- Your child is in generally good health (ASA status I or II—no serious medical conditions)
- You can provide written permission and complete study questionnaires honestly
- Your child has not had developmental delays, autism, psychiatric conditions, or serious vision/hearing problems
- Your child is not currently taking sedatives, antipsychotic drugs, or seizure medications
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