Book-based anxiety reduction for children having hernia surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether reading a special book before surgery can help reduce anxiety in children aged 4 to 10 who are having a hernia repair. The book is designed to prepare kids for the hospital experience, which may make the surgery less stressful.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 4 and 10 years old at the time of surgery.
- Your child is scheduled for an elective (non-emergency) hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, or epigastric).
- Your child must be able to understand German.
- Your child must not have had any previous surgery.
- At least one parent or legal guardian must give written consent to participate.
- The surgery must be scheduled at least 7 days after you agree to join the study.
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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