Teddy bear power: study tests if dolls soothe anxious kids before surgery

NCT ID NCT07403773

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether bringing a personal doll or using a hospital-provided doll can lower anxiety and confusion in preschool children before and after surgery. About 120 girls aged 3-7 having their tonsils or adenoids removed will be split into three groups: one with their own doll, one with a hospital doll, and one with no doll. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and recovery confusion to see if dolls make a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: doll (personal or hospital-provided)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help young children feel calmer before surgery and recover more smoothly afterward.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 120 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The effect of a doll may be minimal or no better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMERGENCE DELIRIUM IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, ÇANKAYA, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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