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The Study Evaluates the Effect of an Interactive Projector as a Distraction for Children During Anesthetic Induction. The Primary Objective is to Reduce Perioperative Anxiety, Measured With the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).
Sponsor: Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of technology as a distraction technique during anesthetic induction in children, starting from their arrival to the operating room. An interactive film will be displayed using a projector (BERT: Bedside Entertaining and Relaxation Tool) mounted on a whiteboard in front of the child's gurney. The primary outcome is perioperative anxiety, measured with the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).
Official title: Comparison of Anxiety During Mask Induction of Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients With an Immersive/Interactive Technological Intervention Versus Traditional Care: A Latin American Experience
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2025-11-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Custom projector-based video game intervention (BERT; Stanford Chariot Program, Palo Alto, CA)
The interactive audiovisual content is displayed on a large projection screen strategically placed at the foot of the operating table to ensure optimal visibility for the pediatric patient. Children will be instructed to watch and engage with the content as they enter the operating room and throughout the induction process. The intervention is designed to promote engagement and reduce perioperative anxiety. Research assistants will set up and operate the projection system and ensure appropriate timing and delivery. Caregivers and OR personnel will be permitted to interact with the child as usual during induction. The video intervention concludes upon loss of consciousness, at which point standard perioperative care resumes.
Standard Parent-Present Induction (PPI)
Participants in the Standard PPI group will undergo routine mask induction of anesthesia accompanied by a parent, with no additional structured distraction.
Locations (1)
Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile