Effects of Deep Touch Pressure on Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Patients

NCT ID: NCT06966466

Last Updated: 2025-05-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

94 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-12

Study Completion Date

2028-03-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if deep touch pressure (DTP) can reduce emergence agitation (EA) in pediatric patients aged 3 to 10 years undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does deep touch pressure (DTP) using a compression vest reduce the incidence of emergence agitation (EA) in the recovery room?

Does DTP reduce the severity of EA, as measured by the Pediatric Assessment of Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale?

Researchers will compare:

Intervention Group: Pediatric patients who receive DTP using the HUGgy compression vest during the recovery period.

Control Group: Pediatric patients who receive standard postoperative care without DTP.

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (DTP) or the control group.

Undergo standard general anesthesia for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

Wear the HUGgy compression vest if assigned to the intervention group.

Be monitored for emergence agitation using the PAED scale and FLACC pain scale in the recovery room.

Receive rescue medication (nalbuphine) if severe EA occurs.

This study will help determine if DTP can be used as a safe and effective non-pharmacological method to reduce emergence agitation in pediatric patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Deep Touch Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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DTP group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HuGgy Compression vest

Intervention Type DEVICE

This intervention involves the use of a HUGgy compression vest, a wearable device that provides deep touch pressure (DTP) to pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. The vest is worn by patients immediately after surgery, and pressure is applied to provide calming sensory input. The pressure level is adjusted based on the manufacturer's guidelines, providing a gentle, even compression to reduce emergence agitation (EA) during the recovery period.

Control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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HuGgy Compression vest

This intervention involves the use of a HUGgy compression vest, a wearable device that provides deep touch pressure (DTP) to pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. The vest is worn by patients immediately after surgery, and pressure is applied to provide calming sensory input. The pressure level is adjusted based on the manufacturer's guidelines, providing a gentle, even compression to reduce emergence agitation (EA) during the recovery period.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Pediatric patients aged 3 to 10 years scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

* Emergency surgery.
* Known neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy).
* Skin disorders or injuries on the chest or upper body that prevent safe use of the compression vest (HUGgy).
* History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, severe anxiety disorder).
* History of severe allergic reactions to anesthesia.
* Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the patient unsuitable for the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Seoul National University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ji-Hyun Lee

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Seoul National University Children's Hospital

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Facility Contacts

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Park

Role: primary

82-2-2072-3664

Other Identifiers

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2503-017-1620

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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