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Handheld-multimedia Versus Oral Midazolam in Pediatric on Perioperative Anxiety

The Effect of Handheld-multimedia Versus Oral Midazolam Preanesthetic on the Level of Perioperative Anxiety in Pediatric Day-care Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04273035
Enrollment
150
Registered
2020-02-17
Start date
2020-02-01
Completion date
2022-02-28
Last updated
2021-05-04

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

Conditions

Perioperative Anxiety, Preanesthetic Medication, Inhalation Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery, Tonsillectomy, Circumcision, Dental Care

Keywords

Preanesthetic medication, Handheld computer, Midazolam, Multimedia, Anxiety, Mask induction, Day Care Surgery

Brief summary

The first goal of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety between anxiolysis by multimedia-distraction with an IPAD versus anxiolysis by premedication with midazolam prior to the induction. Secondly to evaluate the need for midazolam-premedication in pediatric day-care patients induced by inhalational anesthesia.

Detailed description

Perioperative anxiety in children is a common multifactorial influenced and triggered entity with an incidence as high as 50%. Especially (mask)induction of anesthesia is considered one of the most stressful experiences for a child undergoing surgery. A common practice worldwide to diminish the level of anxiety prior to anesthesia is premedication with the benzodiazepine midazolam in order to improve cooperation during induction. Premedication with midazolam has a primary purpose to reduce preoperative anxiety and has inherent to a benzodiazepine its sedative effects. Although these effects are implied, negative effects of premedication: respiratory complications, paradoxical negative behavior has been reported. Although alternative medications have been studied, studies for non-pharmacological anxiety-reduction remain limited. Non-pharmacological anxiety-reduction by distraction including Tablet or IPAD-multimedia might be a readily available alternative for midazolam premedication. Potentially limiting the use of psychoactive agents, limiting the need for preoperative sedation and therefore possibly decrease secondary respiratory complications in pediatric surgical day-care. Objective: The first goal of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety between anxiolysis by multimedia-distraction with an IPAD versus anxiolysis by premedication with midazolam prior to the mask-induction of anesthesia. Secondly to evaluate the need for midazolam premedication in pediatric day-care surgery patients induced by inhalational anesthesia.

Interventions

Oral Buccolam

DEVICEIPAD

Playing any game, film, clip or puzzle on a tablet till after induction of anesthesia

Sponsors

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Masking description

digital block randomization

Intervention model description

Group A: midazolam premedicated, standard of care Group B: IPAD, no midazolam premedication

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 1 year and \<8 years old * ASA class 1 or 2 (American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System) * Elective circumcision, tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, dental care procedure in day-care * Written informed consent by the legal parents or caretaker

Exclusion criteria

* Parents of the patient wish not to participate with the study * Parents are not able to give informed consent (language barrier, legally incapable) * A contraindication for the use of premedication with midazolam * A known allergy to midazolam * A contraindication for premedication in general * A contraindication for the use of a gas-induction/gas-anesthesia * A contraindication for the use of sevoflurane * A known mental retardation of the child * Preoperative behavioral disturbances and psychiatric disorders * Any use of psychoactive medication * A known photosensitive epilepsy * A previous operation within 3 months of the time of scheduled operation * Any other contraindication for the use of the study medication * Previous history of multiple surgery (\>3)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Anesthesiologist Satisfaction InductionDuring induction of anesthesia 10 minutesSatisfactory Score for Induction/Anesthesia: 5 point scale: Very satisfactory, Satisfactory, Neutral, Unsatisfactory and Very satisfactory Scored in the OR directly post induction
Anxiety level at inductionDirectly prior to induction of anesthesia, 20 minutesMeasured bij Short version modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale(mYPAS-SF), scoring activity 1-4/4, vocalizations 1-6/6, emotional expressivity 1-4/4, state of apparent arousal 1-4/4, parental use 1-4/4, subtotal is the sum of all the individual scores divided by their number of choices, mYpas-SF total score is subtotal/5 \* 100 and therefore a score between 23,3-100 Scored prior moment of mask induction (T2)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Anxiety level at holdingOn holding, 20 minutesMeasured bij Short version modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale(mYPAS-SF), scoring activity 1-4/4, vocalizations 1-6/6, emotional expressivity 1-4/4, state of apparent arousal 1-4/4, parental use 1-4/4, subtotal is the sum of all the individual scores divided by their number of choices, mYpas-SF total score is subtotal/5 \* 100 and therefore a score between 23,3-100 Scored at holding (T1) 10 minutes after arrival
Anxiety level at recovery15 minutes after awake, 30 minutesMeasured bij Short version modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale(mYPAS-SF), scoring activity 1-4/4, vocalizations 1-6/6, emotional expressivity 1-4/4, state of apparent arousal 1-4/4, parental use 1-4/4, subtotal is the sum of all the individual scores divided by their number of choices, mYpas-SF total score is subtotal/5 \* 100 and therefore a score between 23,3-100 Scored at recovery (T3) 15 minutes after awake
Anxiety level Change Daycare vs ORchange during daycare (T0) and induction(T2) in the OR, average 1 hourMeasured bij Short version modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale(mYPAS-SF), scoring activity 1-4/4, vocalizations 1-6/6, emotional expressivity 1-4/4, state of apparent arousal 1-4/4, parental use 1-4/4, subtotal is the sum of all the individual scores divided by their number of choices, mYpas-SF total score is subtotal/4 \* 100 and therefore a score between 23,3-100
Sedation level at Daycare10 minutesRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, RASS-score between -5 till + 4 Scored at Daycare (T0) when leaving to holding
Sedation level at holding20 minutesRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, RASS-score between -5 till + 4 Scored (T1) 10 minutes after arrival holding
Sedation level at induction10 minutesRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, RASS-score between -5 till + 4 Scored at moment of mask induction (T2)
Sedation level at recovery30 minutesRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, RASS-score between -5 till + 4 Scored 15 minutes after arrival recovery (T3)
Laryngospasm at induction10 minutesLaryngospasm by Four-point scale: 1. No Laryngospasm 2. Mild laryngospasm (relieved by jaw thrust and 100% oxygen), 3. Moderate laryngospasm (relieved by 100% oxygen and positive pressure ventilation) 4. Severe laryngospasm (relieved by succinylcholine and intubation) Scored in the OR post-induction
Laryngospasm post extubation/post laryngeal mask10 minutesLaryngospasm by Four-point scale: 1. No Laryngospasm 2. Mild laryngospasm (relieved by jaw thrust and 100% oxygen), 3. Moderate laryngospasm (relieved by 100% oxygen and positive pressure ventilation) 4. Severe laryngospasm (relieved by succinylcholine and intubation) Scored in the OR post detubation/post laryngeal mask
Bronchospasm postinduction10 minutesBronchospasm/wheezing 1. Yes 2. No • In absence of scale Scored in the OR postinduction
Bronchospasm post detubation/laryngeal mask10 minutesBronchospasm/wheezing 1. Yes 2. No • In absence of scale Scored in the OR post detonation/laryngeal mask
Postoperative Pain40 minutesThe pain observation scale for young children (POCIS-Score) score 0-7, scoring 0 or1 for • face-expression: frowning/grimaces = 1, sound crying/moan =1, breathing: irregular/gasping/holding=1, body tonus: tense/shiver/restless =1, movement of arms: tense/fist/restless =1, movement of legs: tense/pulled up/flexed = 1, mood: agitation/restless = 1 Scored on the recovery 30 minutes after arrival
Anxiety level at DaycareLeaving daycare, 10 minutesMeasured bij Short version modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale(mYPAS-SF), scoring activity 1-4/4, vocalizations 1-6/6, emotional expressivity 1-4/4, state of apparent arousal 1-4/4, parental use 1-4/4, subtotal is the sum of all the individual scores divided by their number of choices, mYpas-SF total score is subtotal/5 \* 100 and therefore a score between 23,3-100 Scored at Daycare (T0) when leaving to holding
Child Stress level by parent at holding10 minutesChild Stress level by parent, 5- Point scale 1. Happy, plays 2. Slightly worried 3. Worried, stops playing 4. Fears, crying 5. Hysterical Scored at holding (T1)
Child Stress level by parent at OR10 minutesChild Stress level by parent, 5- Point scale 1. happy, plays 2. slightly worried 3. worried, stops playing 4. fear, crying 5. hysterical Scored at OR after induction (T2)
Child Stress level by parent at Recovery10 minutesChild Stress level by parent, 5- Point scale 1. Happy, plays 2. Slightly worried 3. Worried, stops playing 4. Fear, crying 5. Hysterical Scored at recovery (T3)
Parental Satisfaction on the anxiety-management at daycare10 minutes1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfactory 5. Very Unsatisfactory Scored at daycare-surgery (T0)
Parental Satisfaction on the anxiety-management at holding10 minutes1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfactory 5. Very Unsatisfactory Scored at holding (T1)
Parental Satisfaction on the anxiety-management at OR10 minutes1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfactory 5. Very Unsatisfactory Scored after induction and parent has left the OR (T2)
Parental Satisfaction on the anxiety-management at recovery10 minutes1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfactory 5. Very Unsatisfactory Scored at the recovery (T3)
Parental Stress level at day care10 minutesParental Stress level in 5 - point scale- ´I feel': 1. Extremely Stressed 2. Very stressed 3. moderate stressed 4. Low stressed 5. Very low stressed scored at day care (T0)
Parental Stress level at holding10 minutesParental Stress level in 5 - point scale- ´I feel': 1. Extremely Stressed 2. Very stressed 3. moderate stressed 4. Low stressed 5. Very low stressed Scored at holding (T1)
Parental Stress level at OR10 minutesParental Stress level in 5 - point scale- ´I feel': 1. Extremely Stressed 2. Very stressed 3. moderate stressed 4. Low stressed 5. Very low stressed Scored at OR (T2)
Parental Stress level at recovery10 minutesParental Stress level in 5 - point scale- ´I feel': 1. Extremely Stressed 2. Very stressed 3. moderate stressed 4. Low stressed 5. Very low stressed Scored at recovery (T3)
Overall Parental Satisfaction10 minutes5- Point scale 1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neutral 4. Unsatisfactory 5. Very Unsatisfactory Scored when leaving recovery
Child Stress level by parent at daycare10 minutesChild Stress level by parent, 5- Point scale 1. Happy, plays 2. Slightly worried 3. Worried, stops playing 4. Fears, crying 5. Hysterical Scored at daycare-surgery (T0)

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative need for pain medication1 hourPostoperative need for pain medication, indicated as yes or no, and description of medication with given dose Noted on the recovery
Postoperative need for anti-nausea/vomiting medication1 hourPostoperative need for anti-nausea/vomiting medication, indicated as yes or no, and description of product with given dose Noted on the recovery
Time arrival recovery to time leaving recovery2 hourTime arrival recovery to time leaving recovery, time notation on arrival and leaving Noted on the recovery

Countries

Belgium

Contacts

Primary ContactAlex Van Hoorn, MD
Alex.VanHoorn@uzbrussel.be+32468187852
Backup ContactPanagiotis Flamée, MD
Panagiotis.Flamee@uzbrussel.be+3224773143

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026