To assess the effect of sedative drug and toys on anxiety in children

Phase 4

Completed

Brief Summary: Allchildren fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be visited on the preoperative day for pre anaesthetic evaluationby a consultant or resident who will anaesthetize the child next day. Childrenin the behavioral intervention group will be given a basket of toys. They willbe allowed to select toy of their choice. They will also be given circuits andmasks for familiarization. They will be thought how to breathe through thecircuit. Children in the midazolam group will not be given any toys after preanesthetic evaluation. Intravenous line will be placed for all children in thewards.

Onthe day of surgery after the children are shifted to pre anaesthetic areamodified yale pre operative anxiety scale (mYPAS) Appendix 1 will be recordedin both the groups. Children in behavioral intervention group will be giventoys and allowed to play with them. Children in the midazolam group willreceive intravenous midazolam 0.1mg/kg. After 10 mins mYPAS score will berecorded in both the groups and the children will be shifted to operationtheater. The last mYPAS score will be recorded just before induction ofanaesthesia.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

children between 3 to 9 years of ASA 1 and 2 posted for elective minor surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

children below 3 years and above 9 years.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the efficacy of behavioral intervention program by giving toys and the effects with premedication with intravenous midazolam reduce anxiety in children preoperatively	10 minutes and 20 minutes after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative sedation	10 minutes after surgery

Locations (1): Department of anesthesiology
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Department of anesthesiology
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Sandya Rani D C
Principal investigator
9886127243
drsandyarani@gmail.com