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The Study Evaluates the Effect of an Interactive Projector as a Distraction for Children During Anesthetic Induction. The Primary Objective is to Reduce Perioperative Anxiety, Measured With the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).

NCT07230743 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-11-17

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Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of technology as a distraction technique during anesthetic induction in children, starting from their arrival to the operating room. An interactive film will be displayed using a projector (BERT: Bedside Entertaining and Relaxation Tool) mounted on a whiteboard in front of the child's gurney. The primary outcome is perioperative anxiety, measured with the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety After Surgery
  • Induction of Anesthesia
  • Anxiety Preoperative
  • Anesthesia Care
  • Technology Use
  • Child Anxiety

Interventions

DEVICE

Custom projector-based video game intervention (BERT; Stanford Chariot Program, Palo Alto, CA)

The interactive audiovisual content is displayed on a large projection screen strategically placed at the foot of the operating table to ensure optimal visibility for the pediatric patient. Children will be instructed to watch and engage with the content as they enter the operating room and throughout the induction process. The intervention is designed to promote engagement and reduce perioperative anxiety. Research assistants will set up and operate the projection system and ensure appropriate timing and delivery. Caregivers and OR personnel will be permitted to interact with the child as usual during induction. The video intervention concludes upon loss of consciousness, at which point standard perioperative care resumes.

OTHER

Standard Parent-Present Induction (PPI)

Participants in the Standard PPI group will undergo routine mask induction of anesthesia accompanied by a parent, with no additional structured distraction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad del Desarrollo

    collaborator OTHER

  • Clinica Alemana de Santiago

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Chile

Study Locations

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