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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2/2021

01-02-2021 | Tonsillectomy | Scientific Letter

Painting Therapy versus Anxiolytic Premedication to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Samane Babaei, Samira Fatahi Babani, Mahmoud Fakhri, Soodeh Shahsavari, Arya Parviz, Ali Karbasfrushan, Maryam Etemadi, Maryam Shirzadi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2021

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To the Editor: Nearly 70% of children demonstrate high preoperative anxiety which complicates perioperative experience [1]. The most common intervention to reduce preoperative anxiety is premedication with midazolam, which may lead to complications [2]. Therefore we aimed to compare the efficacy of simple and safe painting therapy with premedication in children undergoing tonsillectomy. …
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Metadata
Title
Painting Therapy versus Anxiolytic Premedication to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors
Samane Babaei
Samira Fatahi Babani
Mahmoud Fakhri
Soodeh Shahsavari
Arya Parviz
Ali Karbasfrushan
Maryam Etemadi
Maryam Shirzadi
Publication date
01-02-2021
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03430-9

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