Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

BACKGROUND: We performed this study to determine the beneficial effects of viewing an
animated cartoon and playing with a favorite toy on preoperative anxiety in children aged 3 …

Premedication is important in pediatric anesthesia. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate
the role of dexmedetomidine as a premedicant for pediatric patients. A systematic literature …

Preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium in children continue to be common even with
midazolam premedication. Midazolam is unpleasant tasting even with a flavored vehicle and …

Aims To synthesise and evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions in
preoperative children. Background Children consider operations as a predictable threat and …

Background The use of therapeutic interventions in the preoperative period reduces the fear
in children by strengthening the relationship between the child, parent and the nurse. Aims …

Purpose Music and animation are the most common and affordable distraction strategies to
reduce preoperative anxiety in children; however, their effects are inconsistent. This study …

Purpose The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combined video game distraction
and anesthesia mask exposure and shaping intervention as compared to conventional …

Purpose To evaluate the effect of interesting games on reducing preoperative anxiety and
improving compliance with anaesthesia in children. Methods Ninety preschool-aged …