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A randomised controlled trial of a pre-assessment clinic for paediatric general surgery day cases

A randomised controlled trial of a pre-assessment clinic for paediatric general surgery day cases

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN86133721
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1995-09-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-12-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Paediatric surgery Surgery

Interventions

1. Information given on the day of admission 1. Information given at the preassessment clinic before admission

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children listed for day case surgery at Bristol Children's Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Behavioural distress of the child around the time of the surgery 2. Behavioural disturbance of the child immediately after discharge from hospital and 4 months later 2.1. Vernon post-hospital behaviour scale 2.2. Rowe behavioural rating inventory 3. Likert-scale anxiety ratings of parent and child during the admission (completed by the parent prior to discharge) 4. Compliance of parents with home care instructions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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