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Can a cartoon calm kids before dental surgery?

NCT ID NCT07825493

Symptom relief Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers test whether a digital storytelling animation can reduce preoperative anxiety in children aged 5 to 12 who are having dental treatment under general anesthesia. Half the children watch the animation before their procedure, while the other half receive standard care. The team measures anxiety with child-friendly scales and tracks heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and oxygen levels to see if the animation eases both feelings and physical stress.

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Active substance
a digital storytelling-based animation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to calm children before surgery and reduce the need for anxiety medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, so the results may not apply to all children or hospital settings. Anxiety is subjective, and the animation may not help every child.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children aged 5-12 years. Children scheduled to undergo dental treatment under general anesthesia. Children whose parent or legal guardian provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Children with a previous experience of general anesthesia. Children with chronic diseases. Children with cognitive, developmental, or communication impairments that could prevent understanding the digital animation or completing the anxiety assessments. Children whose parent or legal guardian did not provide informed consent.

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Dental anxiety Preoperative anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Faculty of Dentistry

    Rize, Rize Province, 53100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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