Light and sound therapy for children's brain recovery after surgery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special light and sound device (40-Hz audiovisual stimulation) shown during and after surgery can help children's brains recover better from anesthesia. It uses brain wave monitoring to guide the therapy. Participation may improve your child's brain function after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 6 years old.
- Your child must be in good overall health (classified as ASA I or II by the anesthesia team).
- Your child is scheduled for a single elective surgery (like hernia repair, tonsil/adenoid removal, or undescended testicle) under general anesthesia lasting at least 1 hour.
- Your child must have normal brain development and no diagnosis of autism, epilepsy, ADHD, or other neurological or psychiatric conditions.
- Your child must have normal vision and hearing so they can see and hear the lights and sounds used in the study.
- Your child must not have a personal or family history of seizures triggered by flashing lights (photosensitive epilepsy).
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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