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The Effect of Electric Ride-On Cars Use During Transport to the Operating Theatre

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pediatric Surgery
Anxiety
Preoperative Anxiety
Registration Number
NCT06303843
Lead Sponsor
Uşak University
Brief Summary

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of the use of a electric ride-on car during transport to the operating theatre on preoperative anxiety in children undergoing elective ambulatory surgery. As a distraction method, children in the experimental group will be introduced to the operating theatre with a electric ride-on car. Yale Modified Preoperative Anxiety Scale Child Form will be used to evaluate anxiety. The sample size was determined as 118 as a result of power analysis. 59 children will be included in the experimental group and 59 children in the control group.

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
118
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being between 2-10 years old,
  • Less than 35 kg (according to the manufacturer's instructions for ride-on battery cars),
  • To undergo elective surgery,
  • Volunteering to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • having cognitive or physical disabilities that may prevent riding a electric ride-on car
  • premedication before surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perioperative anxiety30 minutes

Yale Modified Preoperative Anxiety Scale Child Form

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Usak University Training and Research Hospital

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Usak, Turkey

Usak University Training and Research Hospital
🇹🇷Usak, Turkey

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