Status:
COMPLETED
Home-Initiated Programme to Prepare for Operation (HIPPO) Study
Lead Sponsor:
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Anxiety
Fear of Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A hospital admission and surgical operation commonly triggers great fear and anxiety to young children. This is caused by either lack of knowledge or misconception. Although parent and families are of...
Detailed Description
Research Plan: A prospective assessor-blinded randomized controlled which will recruit 130 pediatric surgical patients aged 4-10 years, undergoing elective operation in KKH. Eligible patients will be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 4-10 years, male or female
- No prior surgical experience
- Able to communicate clearly, navigate simple technical software, be awake and alert
- Normal development
- Able to read and communicate in English
Exclusion
- Abnormal development
- Has had prior surgical experience
- Is participating in another study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 17 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04271553
Start Date
February 1 2018
End Date
April 17 2019
Last Update
February 17 2020
Active Locations (1)
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KK Women's and Children's Hosptial
Singapore, Singapore, 229899