Preoperative anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I and II - 4-10 yrs old - Elective surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - ASA class > II - Major surgery after which patients are transferred to intensive care unit (ICU) for postoperative care - Preterm birth - Developmental delay - Hearing or vision impairment - Affective disorder - History of epilepsy or seizure - Previous experience of general anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| modified Yale preoperative anxiety scale (mYPAS score); baseline (before the VR tour) and at reception area (before the operating room entrance) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Induction Compliance Checklist (ICC); during anesthetic induction - Parental anxiety; baseline (before the VR tour) and during anesthetic induction - Parental satisfaction; after anesthetic induction; Would you like to recommend the preoperative virtual reality tour to other children who are scheduled for elective surgery? | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine