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Ride to the OR: could a Battery-Powered car ease Pre-Surgery jitters in preschoolers?

NCT ID NCT07736664

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

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-powered toy car. Researchers will measure anxiety and fear levels to see if a child-friendly approach can improve the experience without medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance
three different transport methods to the operating room: walking with a parent, stretcher, or battery-powered ride-on car
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, hospitals may adopt a simple, non-drug way to reduce fear in young children before surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 66 children, so results may not apply to all hospitals or age groups. The ride-on car may distract some children but not others.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 66 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3-6 years (36-72 months) * Scheduled to undergo elective surgery in the Department of Pediatric Surgery * Able to communicate appropriately for their age * Have sufficient cognitive development to respond to the study assessment scales * Child and parent/legal guardian are able to speak and understand Turkish * Written informed consent obtained from the child's legal guardian (and child assent obtained when appropriate) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of visual, hearing, or communication impairments that could interfere with study participation * Receipt of premedication requiring sedation due to an emergency condition * Presence of severe pain that could affect anxiety assessment before surgery * Inability to safely use the battery-powered ride-on car because of physical or mobility limitations before surgery * Withdrawal of consent by the child's legal guardian or the child's unwillingness to continue participation

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Day surgery Pediatric surgery Preoperative anxiety Preoperative fear

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