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Language During Inhalational Induction

NCT06324955 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2026-01-09

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Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the impact of common (standard of care) language vs positive language used by clinicians during inhalational induction of anesthesia on anxiety and negative behaviors in children. This is a prospective randomized parallel group trial. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to the common/standard language group or the positive language group.

Conditions

  • Emergence Delirium
  • Anesthesia; Adverse Effect

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard/common language during induction

The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted common/standard language during the induction.

BEHAVIORAL

Positive language during induction

The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted positive language during the induction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • John Fiadjoe, MD · Boston Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-08
Primary Completion
2027-03-31
Completion
2027-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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