Status:
COMPLETED
Medical Clowning and Patient Experiences in a Children's Hospital
Lead Sponsor:
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aalto University
Conditions:
Day Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A case-control study is conducted in Helsinki Children's hospital. Altogether 70 children aged 4-17 years coming for a minor operative procedure including pre-operative cannula insertion will be inclu...
Detailed Description
This study aims to measure experiences of children and their parents during day-surgery in hospital setting. A case-control study is conducted in Helsinki Children's hospital. Altogether 70 children ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a patient coming for a day surgery (any) procedure in Helsinki Children's Hospital
- understands the Finnish language,
- between 4 and 17 years of age and
- the procedure includes the insertion of a venous cannula.
Exclusion
- does not understand the Finnish language
- the child is under 4 years old or 18 years or older
- the procedure does not include the insertion of a cannula but for example mask anaesthesia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 14 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04312217
Start Date
May 14 2018
End Date
June 30 2018
Last Update
March 18 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Helsinki Children's Hospital
Helsinki, Finland, 00290