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Kids' Pre-Op anxiety linked to worse recovery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07343388

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 114 boys aged 2 to 7 having urogenital surgery to see if being anxious before the operation leads to more pain or confusion after waking up. Researchers measured anxiety before surgery and then tracked pain, delirium, and recovery speed in the recovery room. The goal is to understand if managing anxiety could improve surgical outcomes.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors identify anxious children before surgery and tailor care to improve their recovery and reduce pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so it can only show links, not cause and effect. Results may not apply to all children or surgeries.

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Study facts

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Participants

114 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 2 to 7 years who are scheduled for elective urogenital surgical procedures at a tertiary pediatric training and research hospital. The cohort specifically focuses on patients undergoing common inguinoscrotal surgeries, including hypospadias repair, orchidopexy, and hydrocele surgery, under standardized general anesthesia. Participants are selected from patients who meet the ASA I-II physical status criteria and have no underlying neurological or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with anxiety and delirium assessments.

Ages

2 to 7 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Male patients aged 2 to 7 years. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I or II. Scheduled for elective urogenital surgery, specifically hypospadias repair, orchidopexy, or hydrocele surgery. Scheduled to undergo general anesthesia for the procedure. Patients with no history of neurological or psychiatric disorders. Provision of written informed consent by the parents or legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients outside the specified age range (younger than 2 or older than 7 years). Female patients. Patients undergoing emergency surgeries or non-urogenital/non-inguinal procedures. Presence of a diagnosed cognitive impairment or developmental delay. Parental or legal guardian refusal to provide informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cryptorchidism hydrocele hypospadias Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications Urogenital Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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Emergence delirium in pediatric anesthesia Postoperative pain Preoperative anxiety Urogenital diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

    Izmir, Konak, 35210, Turkey (Türkiye)

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