Language During Inhalational Induction

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06324955

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

128

Starts

2024-04-08

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-09

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA 1 and 2 (Healthy Patients)
• Non-emergent cases
• 5-10 year olds
• Patients receiving inhalational induction

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• History of prior inhalational inductions
• Hearing difficulty
• Behavioral difficulty (Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
• Patients receiving premedication other than midazolam

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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