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Effectiveness of parental presence during induction of anaesthesia in managing perioperative anxiety in children: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03717-y

Published Online: 2026-02-23

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Authors

Alalikhan, Hussein Ali Dawood

Sorani, Mohamad

Shamsi, Afzal

Zamanifard, Mina

Nasiri, Morteza
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Funding for this research was provided by:

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (74954)
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Article History

Received: 23 August 2025

Accepted: 18 February 2026

First Online: 23 February 2026

Declarations

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: Informed consent was not required for this study, as the data were obtained from previous investigations where verbal or written consent had already been granted by the original study authors. However, before the study began, we received approval from the Regional Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (No. IR.TUMS.SPH.REC.1403.178). The authors also adhered to the guidelines established by this committee.

: No individual’s data are included in this study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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