Perioperative anxiety has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes such as
emergence delirium, increased analgesic requirements and negative postoperative …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate if virtual reality exposure (VRE) as a
preparation tool for elective day care surgery in children is associated with lower levels of …

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

Importance Preoperative anxiety is associated with poor behavioral adherence during
anesthetic induction and adverse postoperative outcomes. Research suggests that …

The distress of children at the induction of anesthesia (DAI) is unpleasant for all involved
and potentially harmful. Many strategies such as premedication or parental presence at …

Purpose The induction of anesthesia is known to be the most stressful part of the day of
surgery for the child. Non-pharmacologic intervention is a field of great interest. The aims of …

This review delves into the challenge of pediatric anesthesia, underscoring the necessity for
tailored perioperative approaches due to children's distinctive anatomical and physiological …

Introduction. The application of drugs in accordance with the marketing authorization issued
by the regulatory authority is considered on-label use, while off-label drug use frequently …

Aims and objectives. To identify the information needs of children undergoing tonsillectomy
with reference to content of information, method of delivery, information providers and timing …

Background A number of children are unable to comply with an MRI procedure and require
general anesthetic. However, we lack information about which factors are associated with …