Management of Preoperative Anxiety in Children: Could a Lollipop Be the Solution?

This study tests whether giving children a lollipop (as a sweet distraction or mild oral sedative) before surgery reduces preoperative anxiety — the fear and stress children often feel before going into an operating room. It compares this approach to standard premedication methods. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a child older than 4 years old - Your health classification is ASA 1 or 2 (meaning you are generally healthy or have only mild health issues) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You previously refused premedication - You experience complications during the perioperative (surgical) period Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.