Toy car rides to reduce anxiety before surgery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether taking a child to the operating room in a battery-powered toy car instead of on a stretcher or bed can help reduce their fear and anxiety before surgery. If your child is scheduled for surgery, they may feel calmer with a fun ride.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 6 years old (36 to 72 months).
- Your child is scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) surgery at the pediatric surgery department.
- Your child can talk and understand at a level typical for their age, and can answer simple questions.
- You and your child can speak and understand Turkish.
- Your child does not need strong sedation medicine before the study, and does not have severe pain or vision, hearing, or movement problems that would make it hard to participate.
- You agree to let your child take part, and your child is willing to join.
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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