Plain-English translation of NCT07230743 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study is testing whether a simple, non-medication approach—watching an interactive video game projected on a screen—can help reduce anxiety in young children during anesthesia induction (the process of putting them to sleep for surgery). Half of the children will receive the standard calming approach with a parent present, while the other half will also have the video game to watch and interact with as they drift off to sleep. Researchers will measure anxiety levels in both groups to see if the video game helps.
Many children feel scared and anxious before surgery, and this anxiety can sometimes lead to complications during and after anesthesia. This trial exists to find simple, non-drug ways to help children feel calmer during this stressful moment.
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Your child will be randomly assigned to either the standard care group or the video game group. On the day of surgery, if assigned to the video game group, your child will watch an interactive projected game on a large screen as they enter the operating room and begin to fall asleep—with you (a parent or caregiver) present alongside them. Anxiety will be measured using a simple observation scale before and during the process. The entire participation involves the pre-anesthesia period on the day of surgery.
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