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A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Positive Language versus Common Language During Inhalational Induction of Anesthesia in Children
Led by Boston Children's Hospital · Updated on 2026-01-09
128
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
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 Children's Hospital and does not involve masking or blinding.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Language During Inhalational Induction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy patients classified as ASA 1 or 2
- Non-emergency surgical cases
- Children aged 5 to 10 years
- Patients receiving inhalational induction of anesthesia
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-English speaking patients
- History of prior inhalational anesthesia inductions
- Hearing difficulties
- Behavioral difficulties such as autism or oppositional defiant disorder
- Patients receiving premedication other than midazolam before anesthesia induction
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - About 1 day
Participants receive inhalational anesthesia induction with either positive or common/standard scripted language used by the anesthesiologist during the procedure.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
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Research Team
J
John Fiadjoe, MD
R
Rachel Bernier, MPH
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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