Introduction: The major of children before surgery experience significant anxiety in the preoperative period. The aim of this study is to investigate effect of acupressure in reducing preoperative anxiety in school age children. Methods: The sample is included of 80 subjects (aged 9-12 years) who have to undergo elective surgery. None of the children have any reported developmental delays. Children are randomly assigned to: the acupressure group (N = 40) and Control group (N = 40). Anxiety in the preoperative period is measured by using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Interventions in this study will be delivered using an acupressure-bead which will be attached to a self-adhesive tape that secure the bead in place and create continuous standardized pressure of 1.3 psi as measured by a tonometer. In the experimental group the bead is stuck to the Ying Tang point (eyebrows mid-point) and in the sham group it is stuck to the sham point outside the eyebrows line. Half an hour later, Anxiety Inventory for Children is filled out by the children again. Anxiety will be assessed at baseline and before entrance to the operating room. In order to prevent any possible bias, all participants were informed that the aim of this study is to determine “which acupoint on the forehead is more effective in reducing preoperative anxiety”.