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Study to compare between colouring and watching videos to decrease anxiety before surgery among children.

Colouring Activity Versus Video Distraction Technique To Alleviate Preoperative Paediatric Patient Anxiety: A Randomised Control Trial - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078502
Enrollment
216
Registered
2024-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Colouring Activity: In this group, the coloring activity will be incorporated into the Child Information Sheet (CIS). To help the child acclimate to the procedures in the operating thea

Sponsors

Abhishek Nagarajappa
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anaesthesiology Pain Medicine and Critical Care
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 5 to 12 years 2. ASA PS: I, II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mentally subnormal, low visual acuity, profound sensory mutual hearing loss, parent’s or guardian’s refusal, child’s refusal, and conditions affecting hand grip

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare preoperative anxiety levels between two groups using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale- Short Form (mYPAS-SF) between two-time points T(1) in the waiting area, before the activity is given T(3) during mask inductionTimepoint: Baseline, 1 hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in mYPAS - SF scale before intervention t (1) vs t(2) & t(4) T1 - In the waiting area, before the activity is given T2- During the transport of patients in a trolley T4- Postoperative period Mask acceptance score Induction Compliance Checklist Patient satisfaction (Neville score)Timepoint: baseline, 45 minutes, 3 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbhishek Nagarajappa

AIIMS NEW DELHI

rhinome@gmail.com8587970180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026