The aim of this study is to compare the impact of common (standard of care) language vs positive language used by clinicians during inhalational induction of anesthesia on anxiety and negative behaviors in children. This is a prospective randomized parallel group trial. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to the common/standard language group or the positive language group.
Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
The aim of this study is to compare the impact of common (standard of care) language vs positive language used by clinicians during inhalational induction of anesthesia on anxiety and negative behaviors in children. This is a prospective randomized parallel group trial. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to the common/standard language group or the positive language group.
Language During Inhalational Induction
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Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
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5 Years to 10 Years
ALL
No
Boston Children's Hospital,
John Fiadjoe, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital
2025-03-11