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Effect of exposure to a children s play area in the common pre-operative area on anxiety levels of adult patients undergoing surgery

Effect of exposure to a paediatric play area in the common pre-operative room on anxiety levels of adult patients undergoing elective surgery: a quasi-experimental study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091467
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Paediatric Play Area in the common pre operative room: A Paediatric Play Area created in the common adult-paediatric pre-op room of the operation theatre complex. Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

Dr Mridul Dhar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting adult patients aged 18-70 years of age, of both genders, ASA 1-3, undergoing elective surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery, ASA 4 or more; patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities or neurological impairment of any kind.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information Scale (APAIS) (4-20)Timepoint: Baseline measurement will be taken in the evening prior, during pre-op visit. Main outcome measured just before taking into the OT

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Requirement of anxiolysis medication (intravenous)Timepoint: At time of induction;Post operative pain score: Numerical rating scaleTimepoint: After arrival in the PACU;Total opioid requirement intraoperativeTimepoint: End of surgery;Haemodynamic parameters (HR, BP, RR)Timepoint: At preop visit, on entry to pre op room, on entry to OT and in post op care unit (PACU).;Peri-operative satisfaction (Likert scale 1-5)Timepoint: In the PACU

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMridul Dhar

AIIMS Rishikesh

mriduldhar87@gmail.com9717778374

Outcome results

None listed

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