Induction in the Dark

This study will enroll children ages 2-6 who are undergoing an elective outpatient surgical procedure under general anesthesia. They will be randomized to one of the following groups and assessed for preoperative anxiety, mask acceptance, and behavioral changes in the following week. 1. darkened room and star projector with parental presence; 2. preoperative midazolam 0.5 mg/kg by mouth and parental presence; or 3. parental presence alone.

NCT Number	NCT06144177
Lead Sponsor	Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions	Anesthesia Induction
Enrollment	240 participants
Start Date	2024-04-16
Primary Completion	2027-04-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-22