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NCT Number: NCT07088692

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

PTSD Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College

Beijing, China

Location contact

LingXin Wei

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8613621159500

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall incidence of PTSD at different time points

    Time frame: 6 months

    Morbidity of enrolled children during follow-up assessed by CPSS questionnaire

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

LingXin Wei

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8613621159500

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

JianHao Zhang

Other

Collaborators

  • Beijing Children's Hospital
  • Capital Institute of Pediatrics, China

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 28, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2025

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