Background Melatonin's effectiveness as an anxiolytic medication has been confirmed in
adults; however, its efficacy in a paediatric population is unclear. A number of small studies …

Background Emergence delirium is well known as early postoperative behavioral change
after general anesthesia. However, it is unclear whether children with emergence delirium …

Background: Preoperative anxiety is a critical issue in children, and associated with
postoperative behavioral changes. Aims: The purpose of the current study is to evaluate how …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare effects of tablet-based interactive
distraction (TBID; 1 minute preseparation) with oral midazolam (15 to 45 minutes of …

Introduction: Remimazolam is an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine sedative agent
commonly used in general anesthesia, procedural sedation, and intensive care unit (ICU) …

Abstract Introduction/Aim Children experience important anxiety before surgery. Anxiety and
pain are positively correlated. Serious gaming is a non-pharmacological intervention to …

Background Assessment of recovery after surgery in children remains highly subjective.
However, advances in wearable technology present an opportunity for clinicians to have an …

# Purpose Children undergoing surgery can experience significant preoperative anxiety and
fear, which has been linked to regressive postoperative behaviors. Psychological …

Background There is a large body of literature examining factors associated with children's
preoperative anxiety; however, cultural variables such as ethnicity and language have not …

Psychological and behavioral changes have been observed and documented in children
following medical interventions/hospitalizations. The Posthospital Behavior Questionnaire …