Plain-English translation of NCT06250816 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether letting children choose and wear a hospital gown decorated with cartoon characters can help reduce their anxiety before orthopedic surgery. Some children will wear fun cartoon gowns they get to pick themselves, while others will wear standard hospital gowns. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before and after the gown change to see if the cartoon design makes a difference.
Many children feel scared and anxious before surgery, which can make the experience harder for them and their families. This study explores whether a simple, low-cost change—like a cheerful hospital gown—might help calm children's nerves before their procedure.
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You will have a visit before surgery where a researcher will ask you some questions about how nervous you feel. If you're in the cartoon gown group, you'll get to choose which fun gown you'd like to wear and put it on with your parent's help; the other group wears a standard hospital gown. Then you'll go to the operating room for your surgery as usual, and a researcher will check your anxiety level again before the anesthesia starts. Your parents will also answer a few questions about how satisfied they were with the experience.
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