Comparing Positive and Standard Language Used by Doctors During Inhalation Anesthesia in Children Aged 5 to 10

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare how the use of common standard of care language versus positive language by clinicians during the inhalational induction of anesthesia affects anxiety and negative behaviors in children aged 5 to 10 years. The study focuses on measuring the impact of these different communication styles during anesthesia induction in a randomized, parallel group design. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one where the anesthesiologist uses scripted common or standard language during induction, and another where scripted positive language is used. This behavioral intervention is applied during the inhalational anesthesia induction process. Children involved in the study will be monitored during anesthesia induction for compliance with the procedure, length of induction, and any verbal refusal to wear the anesthesia mask. The primary outcome is induction compliance, assessed during the approximately one-day study period. Secondary outcomes include the length of induction and verbal refusal of the mask. The study is sponsored by Boston Childrens Hospital and does not involve masking or blinding.

Language During Inhalational Induction