Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Impact of Video Distraction on Anxiety During Anesthesia Induction in Pediatric Patients Premedicated With Midazolam: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
In our study, video distraction did not result in additional anxiety reduction in children premedicated with midazolam prior to anesthesia induction in a hospital setting.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged 2–10 years scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery, premedicated with midazolam
- Participants
- 54 vs 51
- Comparison
- Video vs Control
- Videon = 54
- Controln = 51reference
- Primary endpoint
- Change in mYPAS-SF scores between transfer to the operating theater and anesthesia induction (ΔmYPAS-SF)
Methodological detailsprospective
- Prospective
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
ΔmYPAS-SF
Control
4.2
median · IQR −2.1–16.7
Video
4.16
median · IQR −2.1–7.0
P = 0.246
Secondary outcomes
Compliance during induction, emergence delirium, postoperative pain
- No significant differences between the groups
Anxiety reduction in children with pronounced anxiety traits (subgroup)
- Additional anxiety reduction with video in children with pronounced "General Phobia," "Separation," "Panic" and "Total Phobia" traits
Original publication
Impact of Video Distraction on Anxiety During Anesthesia Induction in Pediatric Patients Premedicated With Midazolam: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 3 April 2025. doi:10.
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