Preoperative Preparation for Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Elective Surgery; Anxiety

• Registration Number: NCT00205244
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

Children scheduled for elective surgery are randomized into a control and intervention group. Children in the intervention group receive a CD and booklet of relaxation and distraction stories to listen to/read during the preoperative period. Preoperative anxiety is assessed by the child life specialist in the preoperative holding area. Ease of induction and emergence from anesthesia are rated by the anesthesia care provider. Post-hospital behaviors are reported by the parents one week after discharge. It is hypothesized that children receiving the intervention will have less anxiety, easier induction and emergence from anesthesia, and fewer changes in post-hospital behaviors than children in the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-02-17
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-20
• Primary Completion: 2007-08-16
• Study Completion: 2007-08-16
• Status Verified: 2019-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-03-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Children between 4-12 years of age scheduled for elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• Children < 4 years of age or > 12 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
do children who receive the intervention have less anxiety, easier induction and emergence from anesthesia

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
do children who receive the intervention have fewer changes in post-hospital behaviors

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States