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Could a video game tame the fear of anesthesia masks in children?

NCT ID NCT07787351

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hong Kong Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether an interactive, breath-controlled game on an iPad or phone can reduce the need for physical restraint when children aged 3 to 8 receive mask anesthesia before surgery. Children in the game group control the visuals with their breathing, while a comparison group watches passive cartoons. The study measures how often and how intensely restraint is needed, along with how well children cooperate during induction.

What this could mean

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Active substance
An interactive, breath-controlled game played on an iPad or phone during anesthesia induction
What this could lead to
If effective, this game could offer a drug-free way to ease children's anxiety and reduce the need for physical restraint during anesthesia induction, improving the experience for kids and clinicians.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the game may not work for all children. It also requires a calm, cooperative child, so it may not apply to those with high anxiety or who need premedication.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 128 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 3 to 8 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II * Elective surgery or sedation requiring general anesthesia * Planned mask (inhalational) induction * Assessed by the attending anesthesiologist as sufficiently calm and cooperative to participate without pharmacological premedication for anxiolysis Exclusion Criteria: * Receipt of pharmacological premedication for anxiolysis (e.g., intranasal dexmedetomidine, oral midazolam) * Developmental, cognitive, or communication impairment severe enough to preclude engagement with the interactive game or understanding of instructions * Profound visual or hearing impairment that would prevent participation in the game or usual care distraction * Any clinical airway scenario in which the attending anesthesiologist determines that study participation poses a safety risk

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Pediatric inhalational induction

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Locations

  • Hong Kong Children's Hospital

    Hong Kong, China