Game versus video during anesthesia for children
This study compares using an interactive game or a video during the start of anesthesia to help children aged 3 to 8 relax. The goal is to see which method helps children feel more comfortable before surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 8 years old.
- Your child must be having elective surgery or a procedure that requires general anesthesia.
- The anesthesia will be started with a mask (inhalational induction).
- The anesthesiologist has judged your child calm and cooperative enough to not need calming medicine beforehand.
- Your child has not received any calming medicine (like dexmedetomidine or midazolam) before the study.
- Your child does not have severe developmental, visual, or hearing impairments that would prevent playing the game or watching a video.
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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