Cartoon therapy cuts pain in young heart patients

NCT ID NCT07319260

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested if combining cartoon-watching with nurse interaction could ease pain in children after heart surgery. 70 kids aged 3-7 took part; half got standard pain care, and the other half also watched cartoons with a nurse. The goal was to see if this fun, non-drug approach could lower pain and anxiety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial septal defect congenital heart disease patent ductus arteriosus tetralogy of fallot ventricular septal defect

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Study on the effect of cartoon nurse-patient interaction mode on postoperative pain in children with congenital heart disease

    Beijing, China