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Effects of Different Transport Methods on Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Preschool Children

NCT07736664 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-08-12

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Summary

Preoperative anxiety and fear are common among preschool children undergoing surgery and may negatively affect perioperative cooperation and postoperative recovery. This study aims to evaluate the effects of three different operating room transport methods (walking with a parent, stretcher transport, and battery-powered ride-on car transport) on preoperative anxiety and fear levels in preschool children undergoing day surgery. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of child-friendly, non-pharmacological interventions to improve the perioperative experience of children.

Conditions

  • Preoperative Anxiety
  • Preoperative Fear
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Day Surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Operating Room Transport by Walking with Parent

Participants are transported to the operating room by walking with a parent according to the hospital's routine practice.

PROCEDURE

Operating Room Transport by Stretcher

Participants are transported to the operating room using a stretcher.

PROCEDURE

Operating Room Transport by Battery-Powered Ride-on Car

Participants are transported to the operating room using an age-appropriate battery-powered ride-on car accompanied by the researcher.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nurdan Akçay Didişen, PhD · Ege University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-07-31

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