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
Not Applicable
Gender
All
Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Download Date
November 29, 2023
Principal Investigator
Linda Bulich
Primary Contact Information
For more information on this trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov.
Contact
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