Can a Doctor's kind words calm a scared child before surgery?

NCT ID NCT06324955

Summary

This study is testing whether using positive, encouraging language is better than standard language at reducing anxiety and negative behaviors in children when they are being put to sleep with anesthesia gas through a mask. Researchers will enroll 128 healthy children, aged 5 to 10, and randomly assign them to hear either common or positive words from the clinician. The main goal is to see if positive language helps kids cooperate better and feel less scared during this process.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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