Clinical Observation and Risk Factor Analysis of the Incidence of Postoperative PTSD in Children

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07088692

JianHao Zhang400 enrolled

Overview

Preoperative anxiety, pain, and repeated exposure to general anesthesia may increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. This study aims to establish a clinical database by collecting the incidence and risk factors of PTSD in children aged 6 to 12 undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, with a primary focus on evaluating the overall postoperative PTSD incidence, its incidence at different time points, and identifying potential risk factors.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

400

Conditions

PTSD

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-12 years scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. * Parent or legal guardian provides informed consent and agrees to complete a 1-year follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychiatric disorders (e.g., PTSD, anxiety disorders), substance abuse, long-term use of steroids or hormonal medications. * Significant cognitive impairment that hinders understanding of study procedures. * Emergency surgery or trauma-related procedures requiring urgent general anesthesia. * Recent (within two weeks) upper respiratory tract infection or severe pulmonary disease.

Locations (1)

The Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College

Beijing, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Overall incidence of PTSD at different time points

Morbidity of enrolled children during follow-up assessed by CPSS questionnaire

Time frame: 6 months

Central Contacts

LingXin Wei

CONTACT

+8613621159500 weilx3934@sina.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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