Investigating the link between preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium in children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study examines the relationship between preoperative anxiety levels and emergence delirium in pediatric patients undergoing elective ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia. The researchers hypothesize that EEG frontal alpha asymmetry plays a significant role in this association. They will utilize the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) to assess anxiety and the Pediatric Assessment of Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale to evaluate emergence delirium. Mediation analysis will be conducted to explore these relationships in children aged 2-8 years.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 2-8 year
* Children with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I-II
* Children who are scheduled to undergo elective ophthalmological requiring general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency surgery
* Patients with developmental delays
* Patients with neurological or psychiatric diseases associated with symptoms of agitation, anxiety, attention deficit, sleep disturbances
* Patients with autism
* Patients with a recent history (within one month) of receiving general anesthesia
* Patients with congenital or genetic diseases that may influence brain development

Where it's running

• Gangnam Severance Hospital
  Seoul, South Korea Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Young Song — Gangnam Severance Hospital
• Study coordinator: Sun-Kyung Park
• Email: mayskpark@gmail.com
• Phone: 821024505924

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.