A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Positive Language vs Common Language During Inhalational Induction
Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 5–10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
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
Interventions
- BehavioralStandard/common language during induction
The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted common/standard language during the induction.
- BehavioralPositive language during induction
The anesthesiologist taking care of the patient will use scripted positive language during the induction.
Location
- Boston Children's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts