Pediatric surgery

This study tests whether a special breathing technique called a recruitment maneuver can prevent lung collapse (atelectasis) in children aged 1-14 during surgery. 78 children will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard breathing support, a recruitment maneuver, or …

Many children feel scared before surgery, and that anxiety can make the experience harder. This trial tests whether a specially written children's book, read at home, can lower that fear. Researchers will randomly assign 50 children aged 4 to 10 who are having hernia surgery to e…

This trial tests whether a brief multisensory stimulation session before a pediatric surgery clinic visit can lower anxiety and fear in children aged 5 to 10, as well as reduce parental anxiety. Children undergoing their first surgical evaluation will be randomly assigned to rece…

This trial tests whether the way a preschool child is transported to the operating room affects their anxiety and fear before surgery. Children aged 3 to 6 scheduled for day surgery will be randomly assigned to walk with a parent, be wheeled on a stretcher, or ride a battery-powe…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) tour of the hospital and operating room can help children aged 3 to 12 feel less anxious and scared before elective surgery. Half of the 56 children will use a VR program called NixiKit, while the other half will receive the usual p…

This study looks at two ways to close the skin after children have surgery to reverse a stoma. One method uses a purse-string stitch, and the other uses a straight line closure. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer infections and better-looking scars. About 50 children …