Preoperative Preparation for Children



Status:Completed
Conditions:Anxiety, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:4 - 12
Updated:3/14/2019
Start Date:February 17, 2004
End Date:August 16, 2007

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Trial Overview
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Preoperative Preparation for Children: Use of Relaxation and Distraction

Children scheduled for elective surgery are randomized into a control and intervention group.
Children in the intervention group receive a CD and booklet of relaxation and distraction
stories to listen to/read during the preoperative period. Preoperative anxiety is assessed by
the child life specialist in the preoperative holding area. Ease of induction and emergence
from anesthesia are rated by the anesthesia care provider. Post-hospital behaviors are
reported by the parents one week after discharge. It is hypothesized that children receiving
the intervention will have less anxiety, easier induction and emergence from anesthesia, and
fewer changes in post-hospital behaviors than children in the control group.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Children between 4-12 years of age scheduled for elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children < 4 years of age or > 12 years of age
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53792
(608) 263-2400
Phone: 608-262-2032
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