Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03835390
SIMDiscovery: The Benefits of Utilizing a Simulation Preparation Program for Spinal Fusion Surgery
SIMDiscovery: The Benefits of Utilizing a Preparation Program With Simulation in Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Preparedness Among Parents and Their Children Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 22 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 10 Years – 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This is a pilot study aiming to examine preliminary effectiveness of a preparation program which includes simulation (SIMDiscovery) in reducing anxiety and increasing feelings of preparedness among parents and their children who will undergo spinal fusion surgery. SIMDiscovery is an experiential learning preparation program which aims to educate children and families about different medical procedures through simulation play.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | SIMDiscovery | The SIMDiscovery program consists of nine stations that were designed to mirror the different stages of the perioperative process. The stations mirror the different stages of the surgical process and provide patients and their families with education regarding what they can anticipate during each aspect of the intervention. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-02-22
- Primary completion
- 2019-09-09
- Completion
- 2019-10-01
- First posted
- 2019-02-08
- Last updated
- 2020-09-07
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03835390. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.