Elective pediatric surgical procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group (50)
In the intervention group, the children were able to watch a video on the VR goggles about the day of the outpatient operation. The video described the daily routine a
Sponsors
Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinder- und Jugendurologie EvKB Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld Campus Bielefeld-Bethel
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Pediatric surgery patients between the ages of 6 - 12 with elective procedures under general anesthesia - Inclusion only if a written declaration of consent from the child and a legal guardian is available
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients under 6 and over 12 years of age - Pediatric surgical patients requiring emergency care - Patients with limited communication skills - Patients who meet the inclusion criteria but do not have their own declaration of consent and/or a declaration of consent from their legal guardian (refusal/non-existence) - Inability of the child and/or legal guardian to understand the German-language VR recording, the informed consent interview and the questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety reduction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects of VR use Reduction in the need for information | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJekaterina Miller
Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinder- und Jugendurologie EvKB Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld Campus Bielefeld-Bethel
Outcome results
None listed