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Comparison between 2 ways of calming the children before surgery with either showing them a video or telling them about the procedure

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the genitourinary system, (2) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/03/023884
Lead Sponsor
PGIMER
Brief Summary

This is a trial going to compare information based v/s distraction technique for anxiety reduction among 6-12ys children undergoing ambulatory surgery.80 children will be recruited.  The purpose of the trial is to prove information based technique for induction is non-inferior to distraction techniques . Preoperative anxiety will be assessed by using mYPAS  scoring is the primary objective of our study.                     Since we dint start recruiting it’s difficult to comment on our findings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

ASA 1 and 2 undergoing ambulatory surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Mentally challenged Deaf child Cerebral palsy Premedicated child.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mYPAS ScoreBaseline | 10 minutes after intervention | During induction of anaesthesia
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Induction compliance checklistDuring induction
Analgesic requirementImmediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.
Emergence AgitationImmediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.
Parental anxiety30 minutes before surgery
pain scoresImmediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.
Parental satisfactionAfter surgery
Negative outcome15 days (telephonically)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Postgraduate institute of medical education and research and research

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Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Postgraduate institute of medical education and research and research
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Vanitha N
Principal investigator
9916872121
vinihoney01@gmail.com

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