U.S., March 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06868420) titled 'Efficacy of Play Therapy for the Reduction of Perioperatice Anxiety in Pediatric Patients' on Feb. 19.

Brief Summary: The goal of this observational study is to determine the efficacy of play therapy in reducing perioperative anxiety in pediatric patients aged 3 to 6 years undergoing inguinal hernioplasty. The main question it aims to answer is:

Is play therapy effective in reducing perioperative anxiety levels in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery?

Outcome measure Anxiety level

Patients will be randomized into two groups: (1) an intervention group, which received play therapy involving a transport cart and to...