Cartoon calms kids before surgery: new study tests if it works

NCT ID NCT07495878

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Mehmet Burak Eşkin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether watching a short educational cartoon about surgery can lower anxiety in children aged 7 to 12 before an elective procedure. About 159 children will be randomly assigned to watch the educational cartoon, a fun cartoon they already like, or receive standard verbal information. Researchers will measure anxiety levels right before anesthesia to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: educational cartoon
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help children feel calmer before surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial. The cartoon may not reduce anxiety more than a fun cartoon or standard information, and results may not apply to all hospitals or age groups.

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CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL CARTOON PEDIATRIC PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Health Sciences Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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