Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Virtual Reality on Perioperative Pediatric Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital

Conditions:

Preoperative Anxiety

Maladaptive Postoperative Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of virtual reality on anxiety levels in a pediatric surgical population. Half of participants will receive standard perioperative treatment, while the other half will r...

Detailed Description

It is well known that there is a high incidence of significant anxiety in pediatric population perioperatively, with adverse side effects in terms of emergence delirium and maladaptive postoperative b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child between 4 and 12 years old
  • Elective ambulatory surgery
  • Parents posses a smart phone
  • Child and parents understand Spanish or Catalan
  • Patient information has been explained
  • Informed Consent is signed
  • Surgery scheduled in the morning

Exclusion

  • Child has hearing impairment
  • Child has visual impairment
  • Child has previous experience of anesthesia
  • American Society os Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of III or greater
  • Children with history of seizures
  • Children under psychiatric treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 15 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04043663

Start Date

July 15 2019

End Date

July 15 2021

Last Update

August 5 2019

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Teresa Franco

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain, 08916