U.S., June 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07018999) titled 'Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure for Reducing Perioperative Anxiety in Children' on May 28.
Brief Summary: Perioperative anxiety management for children undergoing surgery poses a major challenge to anaesthesiologists as high anxiety, reported in numerous studies, leads to detrimental effects physiologically, mentally and on pain scores. Traditional methods, including administration of anxiolytics pre-op has its own limitations e.g. side effects of drugs. Non-pharmacological approaches e.g. OT orientation or information have a heavy reliance on manpower. A sustainable and reliable non-pharmacological method that requires minimal m...