Pediatric surgery

This study will test three different fasting plans in 90 children having groin or genital surgery. One group will follow traditional fasting, another will get a carbohydrate drink two hours before surgery, and a third will be allowed small sips of clear fluids until they go to th…

This study tests whether giving children a sugary drink (maltodextrin) two hours before surgery can reduce their anxiety and improve recovery. Children aged 3 to 17 having day surgery will receive either the sugary drink or a plain drink like water or tea. Researchers will measur…

This study wants to improve how we measure children's recovery and experience after surgery and anesthesia. Researchers will translate and test a recovery scale for Danish children aged 4-12, and also develop a new questionnaire that lets children describe their own hospital expe…

Researchers want to know whether social determinants of health, like income, education, and neighborhood, relate to how well caregivers of children having surgery understand health information. They also ask whether caregiver health literacy connects to caregiver anxiety before s…

This pilot study tests whether a tool called ClassIntra, used to grade unexpected events during surgery, can be applied to children having their appendix removed. Researchers will record the operations of 80 children aged 5 to 17 and have two independent surgeons review the video…

This study tests a 20-step recovery plan (ERAS) for children aged 5-18 having laparoscopic appendix surgery. The goal is to see if the plan can be followed closely and safely in a hospital. Researchers will track how well the steps are followed and check for any major problems or…

This study asks caregivers of children undergoing surgery to fill out a survey about their digital skills. The goal is to see whether digital literacy is lower among caregivers of minority backgrounds, those who speak languages other than English, or those living in low-opportuni…