Language During Inhalational Induction

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT06324955
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
  • Emergence Delirium

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Years - 10 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Standard/common language during induction — BEHAVIORAL
    The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted common/standard language during the induction.
  • Positive language during induction — BEHAVIORAL
    The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted positive language during the induction.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 8, 2024
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Apr 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
128 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Common/Standard Language Group
  • Experimental: Positive Language Group

Primary Outcome Measure

Induction compliance [ Time Frame: Through Study Completion about 1 day ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusetts02115
Julia Galvez-Delgado, MD
[email protected]
Rachel Bernier, MPH
[email protected]
857-218-5348

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