Ride to the operating room to reduce child anxiety
This study tests whether letting young children ride in a battery-powered toy car to the operating room reduces their anxiety and fear before surgery. It may help make the surgical experience less stressful for your child.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 6 years old.
- Your child must be scheduled for elective (non-emergency) surgery at the pediatric surgery department.
- Your child must be able to communicate and understand instructions appropriately for their age.
- Both you and your child must speak and understand Turkish.
- Your child must not have physical limitations that prevent them from riding in the toy car.
- You must give written consent for your child to participate.
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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