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Study identifier: NCT06144177 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Induction in the Dark

Condition: Anesthesia Induction  ·  Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

PhasePhase 4
Planned participants240
Who can joinAll sexes, 2 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study will enroll children ages 2-6 who are undergoing an elective outpatient surgical procedure under general anesthesia. They will be randomized to one of the following groups and assessed for preoperative anxiety, mask acceptance, and behavioral changes in the following week. 1. darkened room and star projector with parental presence; 2. preoperative midazolam 0.5 mg/kg by mouth and parental presence; or 3. parental presence alone.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Haley Nitchie, MHA  ·  843-792-1869  ·  nitchie@musc.edu

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Locations (1)

Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina, United StatesRecruiting

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