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Comparing the effects of midazolam and smartphone games on preoperative anxiety in children.

Comparing the effects of midazolam and smartphone games on preoperative anxiety in children.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160307026950N69
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-05-20
Start date
2025-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Anxiety before surgery. Other anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 0.05 mg/kg of midazolam is injected 10 minutes before surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: 10 minutes before being transferred to the operating room, children pl

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 3 to 6 years Elective surgery cases No previous surgery No previous mental health problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Midazolam dose. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 10 minutes after receiving midazolam. Method of measurement: blood test.;The level of anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, 10 minutes after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: MYPAS Scoring System.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, 10 minutes after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;HeartRate. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, 10 minutes after receiving the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegar Ebrahimi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

negarebrahimi78@gmail.com+98 31 3263 8051

Outcome results

None listed

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