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Current clinical status of perioperative comfort therapy in pediatric anesthesia in China: a national cross-sectional survey

  • By

  • Jing Shen

  • Lufeng Yang

  • Wenli Hou

  • Xiang Li

  • Qianyi Qiu

  • Fang Chen

  • June 22, 2026

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    A national cross-sectional survey assessed perioperative comfort strategies in pediatric anesthesia across China from March to May 2025.

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    The survey included 150 valid responses, predominantly from tertiary A-grade hospitals, with 100% implementing preoperative visits.

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    Non-routine premedication was the most common anxiolytic strategy, utilized by 59.3% of hospitals, with dexmedetomidine being the most reported agent.

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    Parental presence during anesthesia induction was permitted in 30.0% of hospitals, with concerns about emotional distress cited as a major barrier.

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    Only 34.0% of hospitals used standardized scales to assess emergence delirium, indicating a gap in addressing children's psychological well-being.

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Current clinical status of perioperative comfort therapy in pediatric anesthesia in China: a national cross-sectional survey

  • by Jing Shen, Lufeng Yang, Wenli Hou, Xiang Li, Qianyi Qiu, Fang Chen

  • June 22, 2026

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