pain and anxiety.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: After being transferred from the recovery room to the surgical ward, the patient will receive routine care. Then, using the Ochre tool, the child will be asked to
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 7 to 12 years old Underwent appendectomy surgery No history of psychological disorders based on the child’s medical record. No history of asthma or allergic rhinitis based on parental report.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Need for post-operative oxygen therapy Patient deterioration post-surgery requiring intensive care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of pain severity in pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy utilizing the Ocher pain assessment scale. Timepoint: The child's pain score will be assessed using a 0-10 numerical rating scale or a similar visual analog scale by the child, one hour post-surgery, and then at three and six hours after the initial measurement. Method of measurement: Ocher scale.;Assessment of anxirty severity in pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy utilizing the OSBD-R scale (Observed Behavioral Distress Scale– Revise). Timepoint: Post-operative anxiety levels are assessed by the researcher during the first hour, then three hours and six hours from the first measurement. Method of measurement: OSBD-R scale (Observed Behavioral Distress Scale– Revise). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Ghorbani
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed