Abstract:Anxiety before an invasive intervention is associated in children with persistent psychological disorders. We studied the effect of the transfer to the catheterization room by an electric toy-car on the anxiety of children and their parents before a cardiac catheterization. Forty-eight children with a median age of 5.6 years [4.2-7.0] were randomized to either riding on an electric car to go to the catheterization laboratory or being transported lying supine on a gurney. Anxiety assessments were performed by a… Show more
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