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Clinical Application and Dissemination of a Preoperative Anxiety Reduction Protocol for Preschool-Aged Patients Utilizing a Comfort-Focused Anesthesia Care Model

Clinical Application and Dissemination of a Preoperative Anxiety Reduction Protocol for Preschool-Aged Patients Utilizing a Comfort-Focused Anesthesia Care Model

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500100235
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-07
Start date
2025-04-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-14

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Conditions

Pediatric anesthesia

Interventions

Sedatives group:The sedative nurse administered 2 µ g/kg of dexmedetomidine nasal drops or 0.5 mg/kg (up to 15 mg) of midazolam syrup orally as prescribed. Monitor blood oxygen saturation throughout t
Childhood Fun Companion Group:Our center has set up an independent preoperative waiting area called "Sunshine Cabin" and a child friendly companionship area. Warm toned wall decoration creates a brigh
To distract children's attention through games, toys, and entertainment methods. Simultaneously strive to establish a trusting relationship with children to alleviate their anxiety.
Control group:Although the anesthesiologist prescribed anti anxiety medication before surgery, some patients did not implement any anti anxiety plans due to various subjective and objective reasons.

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, Guizhou Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Pediatric patients aged 3 to 6 years; 2.Scheduled for elective surgical procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with developmental delays impairing their ability to participate in clinical assessments; 2.Cases where parents or legal guardians decline to provide informed consent or are unable to participate in the collaborative evaluation process.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improved Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale in Chinese Version;The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory;Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire;Measure of Processes of Care;The drug group will add sedative scoring criteria for evaluation;Parental Separation Anxiety Score;Induction period cooperation scale;Children's Awakening Period Rating Scale;FLACC Pain Score;Child behavior checklist;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWenyan Xu

Guizhou Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

xuwenyan@scmc.com.cn+86 180 1862 9899

Outcome results

None listed

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