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Comparing no drug technique like cartoon viewing vs usage of medicine dexmedetomidine through nose for reducing anxiety before surgery in children.

A comparative study of self-selected cartoon viewing and intranasal dexmedetomidine atomizer for reducing preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092745
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-08-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H701- Chronic mastoiditis

Interventions

Intervention1: smart phone/tablet: Children will watch a cartoon video of 15 minutes on a tablet/smart phone which will be pre-determined in pre-anaesthetic check-up a day before, 15 minutes before in

Sponsors

Anupama Kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. 2. ASA physical status I or II. 3. Able to watch cartoons and comprehend instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known allergy or contraindication to dexmedetomidine. 2.Nasal pathology preventing intranasal drug administration. 3.Developmental delay or neurological disorders. 4.Emergency surgeries. 5.Use of sedatives or anxiolytics within 24 hours before surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preoperative anxiety Timepoint: 1. At separation from parents while shifting to operation theatre 2. At start of induction of general anaesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parental Separation Anxiety Assessment Anesthetic drug requirement Induction ComplianceTimepoint: 1. At separation from parents during shifting to operation theatre 2. At start of induction of general anaesthesia

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnupama Kumari

SBKS MIRC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth deemed to be university, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat

aanupama.kumary@gmail.com9909722777

Outcome results

None listed

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