Calming senses to ease children's anxiety before clinic visits
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing soothing sounds or lights (multisensory stimulation) before a clinic visit can help reduce anxiety in children and their parents. It may make the visit less scary for your child.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 10 years old.
- This is your child's first visit to the pediatric surgery clinic.
- Your child has never had surgery before.
- You and your child agree to take part in the study.
- Your child does not have any serious health emergencies, intellectual disabilities, or vision/hearing problems.
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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