Study of Family-Centered Perioperative Care to Reduce Emergency Delirium in Children Aged 2 to 6 After Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Emergence delirium ED is a common complication after surgery in young children, linked to longer hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased risk of problematic behaviors after surgery. There are currently no well-established treatments to reduce ED effectively. This trial aims to evaluate whether family-centred perioperative care for anaesthesia FPCA can lower the rate of ED in children compared to standard anaesthesia care. Children in the study are randomly assigned to one of two groups. In the family-centred care group, both children and their parents receive education through videos, practice with the anaesthesia mask, and electronic manuals. Parents are also encouraged to stay with their child during anaesthesia induction and recovery. The comparison group receives standard preoperative education and anaesthesia care without parental presence during induction and awakening. Participants will be monitored for signs of emergency delirium immediately after waking from anaesthesia and at intervals up to 25 minutes. Researchers will also assess the severity of delirium, postoperative behavioral changes, sleep quality, quality of life, pain levels, and anxiety in both children and parents before and after surgery. The study tracks compliance during anaesthesia induction and follows participants for up to three months to evaluate longer-term outcomes.

Effect of FPCA on Incidence of Emergency Delirium in Children After Surgery