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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of enhanced preoperative education using a Pediatric Interactive Relational Agent (PIRA), designed for children ages 4 through10 years and their families, compared to the standard preoperative education currently provided. The study will also look at any differences in anxiety between the two educational groups.

Conditions

Anesthesia, Anesthesia Emergence Delirium, Procedural Anxiety

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Parents (age 18+) and their children, ages 4 through 10 years old, who are undergoing general anesthesia and elective, outpatient ORL surgery at BCH Waltham
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I or II
* Both parents and their children must be fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parents without reliable internet access through a tablet or computer
* Parents of children with diagnosed developmental delays
* Parents who have children who have had previous surgical history under general anesthesia
* Parents of children involved in other anesthesia-related studies at BCH

Intervention

Intervention Type

Intervention Name

OTHER

Pediatric Interactive Relational Agent (PIRA)

Phase

NA

Gender

ALL

Min Age

4 Years

Max Age

10 Years

Download Date

2023-11-29

Principal Investigator

N/A

Primary Contact Information

For more information on this trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov.

Contact

For more information and to contact the study team:

PIRA vs Standard Preoperative Education NCT04586569