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The Effects of Wearing Operation Gown With Cartoon Characters on Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children: Randomized Controlled Study
Led by Uludag University · Updated on 2024-10-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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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 children's comfort and stress during surgery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effects of Wearing Operation Gown With Cartoon Characters on Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children: Randomized Controlled Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients who are planned to have elective orthopedic surgery
- Patients whose American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification are between 1-3
- Patients who have approved the informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Motor and/or mentally retarded patients
- Patients with hearing-speech impairment
- Patients whose ASA physical status classification IV-V
- Patients who do not accept informed consent and/or refused to participate in the study
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day of surgery
Participants have a preoperative visit where their anxiety level is assessed. They then wear either a hospital gown with cartoon characters or a standard hospital gown with parental assistance before surgery.
1 preoperative visit and 1 visit before anesthesia induction
Duration - Postoperative period on the day of surgery
After surgery, parental satisfaction and other measures such as vital signs and analgesic use are evaluated.
1 postoperative assessment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Uludağ Üniversitesi
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
L
Leman Gökçenur Aydın, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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