Language During Inhalational Induction

Launched by BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · Mar 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the way doctors talk to children during the start of anesthesia can affect their feelings and behavior. Specifically, it compares the use of standard language that doctors usually use with more positive, encouraging language. The goal is to see if using positive language can help reduce anxiety and negative behaviors, like confusion or distress, in children aged 5 to 10 who need anesthesia for non-emergency procedures.

To participate in this study, children must be generally healthy (classified as ASA 1 or 2) and not have any previous experiences with inhalational induction, which is a common method of starting anesthesia using gas. Children with certain conditions, like hearing difficulties or behavioral issues, are not eligible. If chosen to participate, children will be randomly assigned to either the standard language group or the positive language group, and their reactions will be observed during the process. This research could help improve the experience of children undergoing anesthesia in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ASA 1 and 2 (Healthy Patients)
• • Non-emergent cases
• • 5-10 year olds
• • Patients receiving inhalational induction
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non-English speaking
• • History of prior inhalational inductions
• • Hearing difficulty
• • Behavioral difficulty (Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
• • Patients receiving premedication other than midazolam