Clinical trial

A GameBoy as a Distraction Before Surgery in Children

NCT00176670 · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Other · Completed

Key facts

NCT number NCT00176670
Title A GameBoy as a Distraction Before Surgery in Children
Official title Is Preoperative Distraction With a Hand Held Game Boy as Effective as Midazolam in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Levels in Children?
Lead sponsor University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Other
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Study type Interventional
Conditions Anxiety
Intervention type Drug
Interventions midazolam or GameBoy or parental presence
Enrollment 158
Start date Jan 1, 2004
Primary completion Apr 1, 2006
Completion Apr 1, 2006
First posted Sep 15, 2005
Last update posted Oct 6, 2016
Countries United States

At a glance

  • 1–9 Study sites
  • No Results posted
  • None Linked FDA submissions

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