Status:

RECRUITING

Improving the Quality of Anesthesia Induction by Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in the Operating Room

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Conditions:

Anxiety at Induction of Pediatric Anesthesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Preoperative anxiety refers to a range of physical and/or psychological manifestations, which can have a significant impact on medical outcomes and the experience of the child and their parents. This ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged between 5 and 12 years, i.e., able to engage in verbal communication;
  • Scheduled for surgery requiring hospitalization at least one day prior to the procedure, including but not limited to gastrointestinal or urological surgery, ENT procedures, plastic interventions, and orthopedic surgery (e.g., scoliosis correction);
  • Provision of written informed consent by the parents or legal guardians (or by the sole parent/legal guardian, where applicable);
  • Parental agreement to participate in the study by completing the required questionnaires;Affiliation with or entitlement to a national social security scheme

Exclusion

  • Patients with cognitive developmental disorders;
  • Patients requiring regular general anesthesia as part of ongoing medical management;
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery;
  • Patients with a known psychiatric disorder;
  • Patients diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 2 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06972420

Start Date

July 2 2025

End Date

October 2 2026

Last Update

September 22 2025

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Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Marseille, France, 13005