Effect of Family-centered Perioperative Care for Anesthesia (FPCA) on Incidence of Emergency Delirium and Postoperative Maladaptive Behaviors in Children After Surgery

Sponsor
Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT06092671
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Emergency delirium (ED) is one of the most common postoperative complications in pediatric patients and is associated with an increase of hospitalization time, healthcare costs, and increased incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviors (POMBs). There is no clear pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions that are effective in reducing the incidence of ED or POMBs. Therefore, the investigators aimed to assess whether family-centered perioperative care for anesthesia (FPCA) reduce the incidence of ED or POMBs in children compared with conventional preoperative pharmacological interventions.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: family-focused anesthesia strategies
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
340 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Effect of Family-centered Perioperative Care for Anesthesia (FPCA) on Incidence of Emergency Delirium and Postoperative Maladaptive Behaviors in Children After Surgery: a Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Oct 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2026
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2026

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Family-Centered group (F group)

Both children and parents received family-focused anesthesia strategies.

Other: family-focused anesthesia strategies
Including video education; mask exercises; e-manuals; distraction strategies; parental companionship. The child does not receive sedatives before surgery; During the anesthesia induction period, it is recommended that the parent be instructed by the anesthesiologist to complete the induction of inhalation of the anesthesia mask, and the parent is accompanied during the awakening period.

No Intervention: Routine group (R group)

The child received clinical standard preoperative education and anesthesia induction. It is recommended to give sedatives (such as oral midazolam or dexmedetomidine nasal drops, etc.) before surgery. The child was not accompanied by the parents during the anesthesia induction period and the awakening period.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. The incidence of emergency delirium [At the time patient awake from anesthesia after the sugery; 5min after awake; 15min after awake; 25min after awake;]

    The incidence of emergency delirium will be evaluated by the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergency Delirium scale (PAED) or the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium scale (CAPD). When the child wakes up in the PACU (the child can stay awake for more than 10 seconds), and 5min, 15min, 25min after waking up, a trained researcher will evaluate the PAED score (the maximum scores ≥10 will be diagnosed as ED). If the child returns to the ward during this period (within 25min after awakening), CAPD will be used to evaluate.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. The incidence of postoperative delirium [once a day after surgery until patient discharge (up to day 3)]

    The incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) will be evaluated by CAPD on the postoperative day 1 to 3. If the patient is discharged during this period, it will be assessed until the day of discharge.

  2. The severity of emergency delirium [At the time patient awake from anesthesia after the sugery; 5min after awake; 15min after awake; 25min after awake; once a day after surgery until patient discharge (up to day 3)]

    The severity of emergency delirium was assessed according to PAED scores in those patients who suffered emergency delirium. A total score ≥12 is considered moderate emergency delirium, ≥15 is considered severe emergency delirium, and the total score of the scale is 20.

  3. Postoperative maladaptive behavioral [at postoperative days 1, 2, 3, 7±2, 14±3 days and 3 months ±5 days after surgery]

    Using Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire (PHBQ) to assess whether there is Postoperative maladaptive behavioral. When total score greater than 0 was considered as postoperative maladaptive behavior.

  4. Sleep quality [Within 2 weeks before the surgery; at 7±2, 14±3 days and 3 months ±5 days after surgery]

    Sleep quality will be evaluated by the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). The scale contains 33 questions. Parents need to review the sleep behaviors that children have experienced in the past week. If the behavior described in the problem occurs 5 to 7 times a week, it is considered "normal" and is counted as 3 points; If it occurs 2-4 times a week, it is considered 'sometimes' and is counted as 2 points; If the sleep behavior ranges from 0 to 1, it is considered 'rare' and is counted as 1 point. A total score greater than 54 indicates poor sleep quality.

  5. Life quality evaluation [Within 2 weeks before the surgery and at 14±3 days and 3 months ±5 days after surgery.]

    The quality of life will be evaluated by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory4.0 (PedsQL4.0).

  6. Actigraphy [every night from 1 day before surgery until discharge (up to day 3).]

    Actigraphy will be evaluated by actigraphy device. Patients will be asked to wear the actigraphy device from 1 day before surgery to the night before discharge.

  7. the Working Memory [Within 2 weeks before the surgery and at 7±2 days and 3 months ±5 days after surgery]

    The cognitive function of children will be evaluated by the Working Memory Index of The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence -Ⅳ (WPPSI-IV).

  8. the Processing Speed [Within 2 weeks before the surgery and at 7±2 days and 3 months ±5 days after surgery]

    The cognitive function of children will be evaluated by the Processing Speed Index of The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence -Ⅳ (WPPSI-IV).

Other Outcome Measures

  1. Temperament of children [Within 2 weeks before the surgery]

    Temperament of children will be evaluated by Chinese Children's Temperament Problem Screening System (CCTS).

  2. Preoperative anxiety of children [Within 2 weeks before the surgery]

    Preoperative anxiety of children will be evaluated by the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale-Short Form (mYPAS-SF). The scores ranged from 23 to 100, and higher total scores indicating more severe preoperative anxiety in child.

  3. Temperament of parents [Within 2 weeks before the surgery]

    Temperament of parents will be evaluated by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).

  4. Preoperative anxiety of parents [Within 2 weeks before the surgery; within 20 minutes after parents enter the waiting area; during procedure (at the time the child begins anesthesia induction).]

    Parents' preoperative anxiety will be evaluated by State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).The higher the total score, the higher the anxiety level of the participants.

  5. Compliance of anesthesia induction in children [during procedure (at the time the child begins anesthesia induction)]

    Compliance of anesthesia induction in children will be evaluated by Induction Compliance Checklist (ICC).The scale contains 10 items. Each positive item is scored 1 point, and the higher the total score, the lower the cooperation of anesthesia induction in the child.

  6. Postoperative pain score in children [At the time patient awake from anesthesia after the sugery; 5min after awake; 15min after awake; 25min after awake; once a day after surgery until patient discharge (up to day 3)]

    Postoperative pain score in children will be evaluated by The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale (FLACC). The highest score is 10 points, with 1-3 points indicating mild pain, 4-6 points indicating moderate pain, and 7-10 points indicating moderate to severe pain. The higher the score,the more obvious the pain of the child.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
2 Years to 6 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Children aged 2-6 years undergoing elective surgery, the estimated operation time is not more than 2 hours;

  2. First inhalation general anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I-II;

  3. unwilling to accept intravenous access (refers to the child does not actively reach out for venipuncture);

  4. Father or mother signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Important organ diseases;

  2. History of developmental retardation, neuropsychiatric diseases, psychological or cognitive impairment;

  3. History of severe hearing or visual impairment;

  4. Children who are considered by the investigator not to be suitable for inhalation anesthesia;

  5. The parent participating in this trial spent less than three months with the child in a year;

  6. The parent is not competent for companionship considered by the researchers.

  7. Neither father nor mother was able to participate in the interviews or trial.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Wenzhou Zhejiang China

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Person(s) responsible for the overall scientific leadership of Li, MD. PhD, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
TING LI, Principal Investigator, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT06092671
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • SAHoWMU-CR2023-03-110
First Posted:
Oct 23, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Oct 23, 2023
Last Verified:
Sep 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 23, 2023