Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

BACKGROUND: Neuronal cell death after general anesthesia has recently been
documented in several immature animal models. Worldwide, volatile anesthetics are used in …

Various experimental studies in animals have shown that general anaesthetics are
potentially toxic to the developing brain. By inducing apoptosis or interfering with …

Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

This study investigated whether a clown doctor intervention could reduce preoperative
anxiety in children hospitalized for minor surgery and in their parents. A randomized …

Background Procedural anxiety in children undergoing radiation therapy (RT) is common
and is associated with poor procedural compliance and an increased used of general …

Background: In children anxiety at induction of anesthesia is a common and important
aspect of the psychological impact of anesthesia and surgery. Previous studies examining …

Background Early postoperative negative behaviour in preschool children after general
anaesthesia is a common problem. The distinction between emergence delirium (ED) and …

Objectives To quantify postoperative pain and problematic behaviour (PB) in children at
home following day-case (same day admission and discharge) or inpatient (≥ 1 night in …

Since its inception more than a century ago, anesthesia has become a mainstay of modern
medicine for its ability to render patients insensate to the trauma and stress associated with …