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Trial reportEuropean journal of pediatrics2019

Relaxation-guided imagery reduces perioperative anxiety and pain in children: a randomized study.

Laura Vagnoli, Alessandra Bettini, Elena Amore, Salvatore De Masi, Andrea Messeri

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of pediatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05285995 nacompletednot on this map

The Effect of Two Distraction Strategies in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children：A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCentral South UniversityRan2019 to 2019Enrolled181ConditionsAttention-Distributing Strategies, Preoperative AnxietyArmsMusic Intervention, The animation intervention
NCT06612398 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of a Preoperative Preparation Video on Preoperative Anxiety Among Children Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia

TypeinterventionalSponsorKing Abdullah University HospitalRan2023 to 2023Enrolled84ConditionsPreoperative AnxietyArmsPreoperative preparation video
3 · Its place in the literature

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 113 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura VagnoliPediatric Psychology, Meyer Children's Hospital, Via G. Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy. laura.vagnoli@meyer.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0798-479X
Alessandra BettiniPediatric Psychology, Meyer Children's Hospital, Via G. Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy.
Elena AmorePediatric Psychology, Meyer Children's Hospital, Via G. Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy.
Salvatore De MasiClinical Trial Office, Meyer Children's Hospital, Via G. Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy.
Andrea MesseriPain Service & Palliative Care, Meyer Children's Hospital, Via G. Pieraccini 24, 50139, Florence, Italy.
Meyer Children's Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Several studies have shown the efficacy of psychological interventions in reducing preoperative anxiety in children undergoing surgery. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a specific non-pharmacological technique, the relaxation-guided imagery, in reducing both preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in a sample of 60 children (6-12 years old) undergoing minor surgery who were randomly assigned to the experimental group (N = 30) or the control group (N = 30). The first group received the relaxation-guided imagery, before the induction of general anesthesia; the second group received standard care. The levels of preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain were assessed using, respectively, the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability Scale. The results showed a statistically significant difference between groups, with less anxiety and less pain for children included in the experimental group (p < .001; p < .001).Conclusion: Results suggest that relaxation-guided imagery reduces preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in children. Future studies should focus on developing protocols and studying the eventual reduction of administered drugs for anesthesia and pain. What is Known: • Literature suggests the usefulness of relaxation-guided imagery in reducing anxiety and pain in the perioperative period. • Stronger evidences are needed to support the application of relaxation-guided imagery as routine care in pediatric surgery. What is New: • To our knowledge, this is the first randomized study to investigate the efficacy of relaxation-guided imagery in reducing preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain within a single pediatric sample. • The present study provides stronger evidence in an area that is lacking in research.

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AnxietyChildFemaleHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMalePostoperative PainPreoperative CareRelaxation TherapyTreatment OutcomeAnxietyChildImageryMinor surgical proceduresPain, postoperativeRelaxation therapy

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PMID30944985
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