Clowns as Treatment for Preoperative Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study wants to test the hypothesis that trained clowns can reduce anxiety in children undergoing general anesthesia. We will compare the effect of the clowns to the commonly used anti-anxiety medication we commonly use

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
• Treatments: Midazolam

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I and II

• Children aged 2-8 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous surgery

• ASA > II

• Parents' refusal