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Visual Information Booklet and Anxiety in Preschool Children Undergoing Sedated MRI
Sponsor: Kocaeli University
Summary
This study examined whether an illustrated booklet could reduce anxiety in preschool children before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed under sedation. Fifty children aged 3 to 6 years were randomly assigned to receive either the usual spoken explanation or the same explanation plus an illustrated booklet called "MR Maceram" ("My MRI Adventure"). Families received the booklet at the anesthesia outpatient clinic before the scan day. On the MRI day, children's anxiety was assessed in the waiting area and again in the preparation area before intravenous cannulation and sedative medication. Parents completed an anxiety questionnaire, and children's cooperation during intravenous cannulation was recorded. The main comparison was children's anxiety in the preparation area. The study was conducted at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Türkiye and is being registered after completion.
Official title: The Effect of a Visual Information Booklet on Preprocedural Anxiety in Preschool Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Under Sedation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-04-24
Completion Date
2026-06-25
Last Updated
2026-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
MR Maceram Illustrated Information Booklet
An age-appropriate illustrated booklet explaining hospital arrival, waiting, intravenous cannulation, sedation, the MRI scan, and recovery. It was given at the anesthesia outpatient clinic before the MRI day in addition to routine verbal information.
Locations (1)
Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)