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

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Helsinki Children's Hospital

Helsinki, Finland, 00290

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