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A Comparison of Virtual Reality Headset and Touch Screen Tablet for Minimizing Anxiety During Separation From Caregiver and Induction of Anesthesia in Children
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Separation Anxiety for Anxiety, Separation. Completed, enrolled 94 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The proposed study is a prospective randomized trial to be performed in pediatric patient's ages 4 to 10 years undergoing surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia. The purpose is to compare the effectiveness of interactive tablet devices vs. Virtual Reality headsets. The primary outcome measure being patient anxiety at the time of separation. Other comparison measures will include preoperative parent/caregiver anxiety, anesthesia mask acceptance characteristics at the time of induction, and time to fully recover in the post-operative period.
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Perioperative anxiety is a common, undesirable outcome in pediatric surgical patients and has been associated with adverse outcomes.