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Analysis of the Link Between Flow State and Preoperative Anxiety in Children Undergoing Playful Distraction

NCT04079244 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2022-02-23

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Summary

This study focuses on preoperative anxiety in children and non-drug methods to reduce anxiety.

During surgery under general anesthesia, children may be anxious because of separation from their parents, fear of anesthesia, or loss of control.

In order to reduce the anxiety of the child, anesthesiologists sometimes use an anxiolytic medicine. This premedication can reduce the anxiety of children. However, side effects are often observed as rebound anxiety after the operation or a delay to discharge from hospital.

In recent years, alternative methods to premedication have been studied to reduce the anxiety of children. For example, video games and cartoons are distraction methods. Studies have shown that using a video game or cartoon during the waiting phases (in the room, when traveling, in the permutation room) reduces the anxiety of children and with the same efficiency as anxiolytic.

In this study, the investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a tablet game and a cartoon to reduce the anxiety of children.

Conditions

  • Children
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • General Anesthesia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Video game

Children receive a tablet with a video game at their arrival on the unit until the introduction of the anesthesia mask. The video game used is "Le Héros C'est Toi", a game specially developed for the unit. The game recreates the hospital environment and includes mini-games geared to children.

BEHAVIORAL

Animated cartoon

Children receive a tablet with an animated cartoon at their arrival on the unit until the introduction of the anesthesia mask. The cartoon used is "L'âge de glace", an animated cartoon geared to children.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Rennes 2

    collaborator OTHER

  • Rennes University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric Wodey, PH-PD · Rennes University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-14
Primary Completion
2019-09-28
Completion
2019-09-28

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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