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

— Observational PTSD

For patients and families

In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: PTSD. Basic parameters: 6 years — 12 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
China
Next step
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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.

Primary outcome measures

  • Overall incidence of PTSD at different time points [Time frame: 6 months]

Eligibility criteria

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.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

China · 1 center
  • The Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical — Beijing

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07088692 · YS2024CG022

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗