Clinical Trial: Sensory Toys for Anxiety Reduction - Can Fidget Toys Improve Stress and Help Children to Cope Before Surgery (STARFISH)

U.S., Dec. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07270029) titled 'Sensory Toys for Anxiety Reduction - Can Fidget Toys Improve Stress and Help Children to Cope Before Surgery (STARFISH)' on Nov. 13.

Brief Summary: Anxiety associated with medical procedures is common, with 40-80% of children experiencing significant symptoms and postoperative consequences, including distress and delirium, increased intensity/duration of pain, prolonged hospital stays, behavioural/sleep disturbance and avoidance of medical encounters, which often remain into adulthood.

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