Status:
UNKNOWN
EFFECTS OF REPEATED GENERAL ANAESTHESIA ON THE LEVEL OF PRE-PROCEDURE ANXIETY IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY.
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Conditions:
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-12 years
Brief Summary
Observation of pre-precedure anxiety in pre-operative suite in children from age 2-12yrs, undergoing radiotherapy under general anesthesia.
Detailed Description
Radiotherapy procedures are used to damage or destroy growing cancer cells.(1) This strategic use of ionized radiation is being practiced since the early 20th century and is very effective in destroyi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Child of either gender
- 2-12 years of age
- ASA status (1,2 and stable 3)
- Pre-school, school and non-school going
- Scheduled for a radiotherapy procedure under general anesthesia for at least 3 cycles under GA
Exclusion
- Procedure to be done under sedation alone
- Children with developmental delay
- Children coming with other relatives apart from parents.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05257304
Start Date
August 1 2021
End Date
August 1 2023
Last Update
February 25 2022
Active Locations (1)
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1
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75350