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

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Aga Khan University Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75350