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Behavioral Intervention

Educational App for Tonsillectomy Preparation

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kara K Prickett, MD, FACS
Research Sponsored by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 weeks after surgery
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Summary

This trial tests an app to help kids and parents learn about tonsillectomy, to reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction with care.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 5-13 who are scheduled for a tonsillectomy and their caregivers. Participants must have access to a mobile device and be able to give consent in English or Spanish.
What is being tested?
The study tests an educational mobile app called 'Ready for Tonsillectomy' designed to educate about pediatric tonsillectomy, aiming to reduce anxiety, increase confidence and coping, improve caregiver satisfaction, and decrease post-surgery calls.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves the use of an educational app, there are no direct medical side effects. However, potential non-medical issues could include increased screen time or possible frustration if technical difficulties occur.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~preoperative period, day of surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and preoperative period, day of surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Children's Perioperative Multidimensional Anxiety Scale (CPMAS)
Secondary study objectives
Caregiver-initiated postoperative call volumes
Caregivers' satisfaction and self-efficacy
Children's Fear Scale (CFS)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients and caregivers will use the "Ready for Tonsillectomy" mobile application on their mobile devices as they prepare for and recover from surgery, in addition to standard care. Individual families will receive a phone call for enrollment/verbal informed consent at least 2 weeks before the scheduled surgery, likely around the time of the clinic visit when surgery is scheduled. Participants assigned to the intervention arm will download the mobile application at this time. They will be able to access the application as often as desired in the weeks leading up to surgery and afterward.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Families will receive standard care (standard educational handouts and preoperative consults).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Healthcare of AtlantaLead Sponsor
168 Previous Clinical Trials
106,753 Total Patients Enrolled
Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance AppHatcheryUNKNOWN
Kara K Prickett, MD, FACSPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta; Emory University School of Medicine
~227 spots leftby Sep 2025
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