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Can a Caregiver's health literacy shape a Child's surgery experience?

NCT ID NCT07138482

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brittany Willer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 surgery and to children's pain scores afterward. The study enrolls 200 caregivers of children aged 3 to 17 undergoing common outpatient surgeries such as tonsillectomy, hernia repair, or dental work. Caregivers complete surveys in English, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, or Somali.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers find links between caregiver health literacy, social factors, and children's surgical outcomes, hospitals could design better support and communication for families before and after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational survey study, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Findings may not apply to families outside the specific language groups and surgery types studied.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 200 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Caregivers of children age 3-17 presenting for surgery at NCH.

Ages

3 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Caregivers of children age 3-17 years * Patient undergoing ambulatory dental rehabilitation, orchiopexy, inguinal hernia repair, or tonsillectomy +/- adenoidectomy +/- ear tubes under general anesthesia. * Primary language must be English, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, or Somali. Exclusion Criteria: * ASA ≥ 3 * chronic pain condition * inpatient * regional anesthesia.

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Health literacy Pediatric surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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