Promoting Children's Participation in Conventional X-ray Examinations

Launched by LUND UNIVERSITY · Mar 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how children participate during conventional X-ray examinations, which are common imaging tests used to see inside the body. The study aims to understand how many X-ray images need to be taken again, why they might need to be redone, how long the exams take, and how children feel during the process. Researchers will also check the children's heart rates to see if there are any changes that could indicate how they are experiencing the procedure.

To take part in this study, children aged 4 to 12 years who are scheduled for a standard X-ray exam, along with their parents and the assigned radiographers, are eligible. Participants will answer questionnaires about the child's experience during the exam, and their heart rates will be monitored. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it’s important to note that children with cognitive or language difficulties, as well as their parents, will not be included. This research could help improve the way X-ray examinations are performed for children in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children ages 4-12 yrs who undergo standard x-ray examinations
• • parents to the child
• • assigned radiographers
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children and parents who have cognitive and/or language difficulties