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The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure
Led by Oman Ministry of Health · Updated on 2026-02-13
154
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
77 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of usual verbal counseling supported by a video illustration comparing to the use of usual verbal counseling alone prior to obtaining spinal fluid ( Lumbar puncture - LP ) procedure, from children suspected to have brain infection in the Emergency department settings. This trial is trying to answer if use of video illustration is associated with higher acceptance rate for the procedure by the parents of children who are suspected to have brain infection (meningitis) in the pediatric emergency room settings at a tertiary hospital. Who is suitable to participate? Parents/legal guardians of all children aged between 1day to 12 years, who are suspected to have brain infection (meningitis) attending the Pediatric emergency room at the Royal Hospital. Participants will: Be counseled using verbal snd video method = Intervention group OR verbal method only = Control group The Researchers will collect the acceptance rate in performing LP in both groups.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parents or legal guardians of children aged 0 to 13 years who need an emergent lumbar puncture as decided by a doctor during the emergency department visit
- Participants who speak Arabic or English
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants who do not speak Arabic or English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Royal Hospital
Muscat, Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman
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Research Team
T
Tahlil N AlAmri, MD
CONTACT
A
Aza S AlSawafi, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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