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This research aims to evaluate the impact of audiovisual aids on parental acceptance and understanding during pediatric lumbar puncture counseling.

April 12, 2026Excellence in Pediatrics Abstracts

The Use of an Audio-Visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure, a Randomized Controlled Trial in Pediatric Emergency Settings.

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MLMohammed Al Lawati TATahlil Al Amri AAAza S AlSawafiRoyal Hospital

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A randomized controlled trial demonstrates higher parental acceptance in pediatric emergency settings with audiovisual aids, suggesting improved decision-making.

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This research aims to evaluate the impact of audiovisual aids on parental acceptance and understanding during pediatric lumbar puncture counseling.
Conducted a single center randomized controlled trial in a pediatric emergency department.
Parents were randomized to receive standard verbal counseling or counseling supplemented with an educational video.
Measured primary outcome as parental acceptance of lumbar puncture and secondary outcomes as parental understanding and comfort.
Parental acceptance of lumbar puncture was significantly higher in the audiovisual group (90%) compared to standard counseling (73%).
Parents in the audiovisual group reported greater understanding (p<0.001) and higher perception of safety (p=0.037).
Clinicians provided positive feedback on the adaptability of the audiovisual aid to emergency department workflow.

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Lawati et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db36e64fe01fead37c4df6 https://doi.org/10.66584/eip2025-316

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A randomized controlled trial demonstrates higher parental acceptance in pediatric emergency settings with audiovisual aids, suggesting improved decision-making.

The Use of an Audio-Visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure, a Randomized Controlled Trial in Pediatric Emergency Settings.

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The Use of an Audio-Visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure, a Randomized Controlled Trial in Pediatric Emergency Settings.

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