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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

A non-inferiority,randomized controlled trial on Information Based v/s Distraction Technique for preoperative anxiety reduction in children.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023884
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Information Group: Children will be shown video explaining the procedure before induction to anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Distraction Group: Children will be made to see a video o

Sponsors

PGIMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 undergoing ambulatory surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mentally challenged Deaf child Cerebral palsy Premedicated child

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
mYPAS ScoreTimepoint: Baseline 10 minutes after intervention During induction of anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic requirementTimepoint: Immediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.;Emergence AgitationTimepoint: Immediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.;Induction compliance checklistTimepoint: During induction;Negative outcomeTimepoint: 15 days (telephonically);pain scoresTimepoint: Immediately after extubation, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes.;Parental anxietyTimepoint: 30 minutes before surgery;Parental satisfactionTimepoint: After surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanitha N

PGIMER

Jaindivya77@rediffmail.com9855900171

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026