- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02859051
MEDi Robot for Pain Management at Induction
Efficacy of a Preparation Intervention for the Management of Children's Pain and Fear During Induction: Help From a Robot Named MEDi
Study Overview
Detailed Description
The primary aim is to determine the impact of using a humanoid robot in comparison to standard care. This proposal describes the first study in the world to test such novel technology for preparation teaching intervention before IV insertion. This work builds on previous research conducted by the research team and represents a logical next step for this collaborative group. This project team includes established and emerging leaders in pain management research. This will ensure successful implementation and completion of the project. These methods of teaching preparation have the potential for widespread application to other medical procedures and clinical settings (eg. oncology dentistry) and lead to improved health outcomes for children by easing their suffering and improving the quality of their healthcare encounters.
1.2 Research Questions
Research Question 1.) Does preparation administered by a humanoid robot (MEDi) reduce expectancies and experience of pain and fear of IV insertion in children?
Hypothesis 1.) Children who receive preparation by MEDi will report expecting and experiencing lower levels of fear and pain at IV insertion as compared to youth receiving standard care.
Research Question 2.) Does preparation administered by MEDi lead to higher self-efficacy and lower anxiety in parents of children undergoing IV insertion?
Hypothesis 2.) Parents of children who receive preparation by MEDi will report higher levels of self-efficacy and lower anxiety at their children's IV insertion as compared to youth receiving standard care.
Research Question 3.) Do children who receive preparation administered by MEDi and their parents have more accurate and positively estimated memories of pain and fear as compared to youth receiving standard care and their parents?
Hypothesis 3.) Children who receive preparation administered by MEDi and their parents will report more accurate and positively estimated memories of pain and fear as compared to youth receiving standard care and their parents.
Research Question 4.) Do children who receive preparation administered by MEDi prior to IV insertion and their parents expect to experience less pain, fear, anxiety, and higher self-efficacy in pain coping at future needle procedures as compared to youth receiving standard care and their parents?
Hypothesis 4.) Children who receive preparation administered by MEDi prior to IV insertion and their parents will report expecting to experience lower pain, fear, and anxiety and higher self-efficacy in pain coping at future needle procedures as compared to youth receiving standard care and their parents.
2.1 Study Design & Setting
This study is a single-centre prospective randomized, controlled, two-armed trial: (1) humanoid robot, MEDi, provides preparation for intravenous placement; and (2) standard care. Patients will be recruited from day surgery at the Alberta Children's Hospital Calgary, AB. This study will follow the high methodological standards for reporting RCTs according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines - extension for nonpharmacological treatments and this trial will be registered with clinicaltrials.gov.
2.2. Study Population
Legal guardians and/or patients with the ability to understand the study will be asked to provide written informed consent prior to participation. Day surgery patients, between the ages of 4-12 years old who are presenting for general surgery under general anesthesia, and in the American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 or 2, will be included.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3B 6A8
- Alberta Children's Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- presenting for general surgery under general anesthesia, and in the American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 or 2
Exclusion Criteria:
- patient presenting for day surgery
- patient requires an intravenous placed in day surgery unit
- patient cognitively unable to self-report pain
- patient with a hearing or visual impairment or developmental disability that precludes self-reporting ability
- family or child that is unable to communicate in English
- previous allergic reaction to propofol or lidocaine
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: control
No intervention
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Experimental: robot
Humanoid robot interacts with child, teaching breathing and coping strategies.
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Humanoid robot programmed with cognitive-behavioral interventions such as role modeling, teaching coping strategies, positive reinforcement, parent encouragement
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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child's pain
Time Frame: at moment of child's IV start
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Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) (Hicks, 2001)
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at moment of child's IV start
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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child's fear
Time Frame: at the moment of OR entry
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Children's Fear Scale (McMurtry, Noel, Chambers, & McGrath, 2011)
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at the moment of OR entry
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parent self-efficacy
Time Frame: 30 mins to 3 hours before induction
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use 0-10 numerical rating scales to report the degree to which they feel self-efficacy in their ability to help their child manage their pain and fear
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30 mins to 3 hours before induction
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parent anxiety
Time Frame: 30 mins to 3 hours before induction
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Parents will be asked to report on their own level of anxiety during the needle procedure using a 0-10 NRS ranging from 0 ('not at all nervous or anxious') to 10 ('most nervous or anxious').
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30 mins to 3 hours before induction
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children's memory
Time Frame: 2 weeks after child's induction
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, parents and children will be asked to provide their free recall of each of those periods using open-ended prompts
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2 weeks after child's induction
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parents' memory
Time Frame: 2 weeks after child's induction
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, parents and children will be asked to provide their free recall of each of those periods using open-ended prompts
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2 weeks after child's induction
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- REB16-0148
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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