Study on How Wearing Cartoon Character Hospital Gowns Affects Anxiety in Children Ages 4 to 12 Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate whether wearing hospital gowns with cartoon characters can reduce preoperative anxiety in children aged 4 to 12 years who are scheduled for orthopedic surgery. The study recognizes that the operating room can be a frightening place for pediatric patients and explores a child-friendly environment approach, including the clothing worn during surgery, to help ease anxiety. Children participating in the study will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will choose and wear a hospital gown featuring cartoon characters, while the other group will wear the standard hospital gown used in routine practice. Anxiety levels will be measured before and after gown selection using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale m-YPAS. Vital signs, analgesic use, and surgery duration will also be recorded. Participants will be assessed during a preoperative visit and again in the operating room before anesthesia induction. Parents satisfaction with the process will be evaluated as well. The trial involves close monitoring of anxiety levels and surgical details to understand the impact of the gown choice on childrens comfort and stress during surgery.

The Effects of Wearing Operation Gown With Cartoon Characters on Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children: Randomized Controlled Study