Interactive projector game to distract children during anesthetic induction
Comparison of Anxiety During Mask Induction of Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With an Immersive/Interactive Technological Intervention Versus Traditional Care: A Latin American Experience
This will test whether an interactive projector game (BERT) can help reduce anxiety in children aged 2–6 during mask induction for general anesthesia.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 2 Years to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Clinica Alemana de Santiago Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan) |
| Trial ID | NCT07230743 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, open-label trial comparing a bedside projected interactive video game (BERT) to standard parent-present mask induction in children aged 2–6 undergoing elective general anesthesia at Clínica Alemana de Santiago. Participants are randomly assigned 1:1 using REDCap and staff, parents, and children will know which approach is used during induction. The main outcome is perioperative anxiety measured with the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) from arrival to induction. Statistical analysis will be performed by investigators not involved in delivering the intervention to reduce bias.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children 2–6 years old having elective general anesthesia at Clínica Alemana de Santiago, ASA I–II, Spanish-speaking, with a parent present for mask induction and parental consent.
Not a fit: Children undergoing intravenous induction, emergency surgery, with ASA ≥III, major developmental or significant neurological conditions, severe visual or hearing impairments, or those who are not Spanish-speaking are unlikely to benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the projector game could lower preoperative anxiety in young children and make mask induction calmer for patients, parents, and staff.
How similar studies have performed: Other distraction approaches such as tablet games, videos, and virtual reality have shown reductions in pediatric preoperative anxiety, but projector-mounted interactive systems like BERT are relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing elective procedures under general anesthesia at Clinica Alemana * Parent or caregiver presence for mask induction * ASA I, II * Ages 2-6 years of age * Spanish speaking * Parental consent/patient assent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient or parental does not consent * ASA ≥ III * Emergency surgery * Intravenous induction of anesthesia * Patient with a significant neurological condition or major developmental disability * Severe visual or auditory defects * Patients admitted using a crib as the mode of transport
Where this trial is running
Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan
- Clínica Alemana de Santiago — Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ximena Mora Diez, MD
- Email: xmora@alemana.cl
- Phone: +569 95377637
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.