RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07409220

The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure

The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure. A Randomized Controlled Trial.


Sponsor

Oman Ministry of Health

Enrollment

154 participants

Start Date

Jan 31, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of usual verbal counseling supported by a video illustration comparing to the use of usual verbal counseling alone prior to obtaining spinal fluid ( Lumbar puncture - LP ) procedure, from children suspected to have brain infection in the Emergency department settings. This trial is trying to answer if use of video illustration is associated with higher acceptance rate for the procedure by the parents of children who are suspected to have brain infection (meningitis) in the pediatric emergency room settings at a tertiary hospital. Who is suitable to participate? Parents/legal guardians of all children aged between 1day to 12 years, who are suspected to have brain infection (meningitis) attending the Pediatric emergency room at the Royal Hospital. Participants will: Be counseled using verbal snd video method = Intervention group OR verbal method only = Control group The Researchers will collect the acceptance rate in performing LP in both groups.


Eligibility

Min Age: 12 HoursMax Age: 13 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • All Parents/legal guardians of 0-13 years old children who were identified to get an emergent lumbar puncture procedure, as decided by the attending physician during the Emergency Department shift.
  • Participants who speak Arabic or English

Exclusion Criteria1

  • \- Participants who are not Arabic nor English speakers.

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Interventions

OTHERAudio-visual tool/ Video

Use of Audio-visual tool (Video) during counseling session


Locations(1)

The Royal Hospital

Muscat, Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman

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