Mom's voice may soothe kids out of anesthesia delirium

NCT ID NCT07413289

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Enes Celik Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether playing a recording of a mother's voice to children as they wake up from anesthesia can reduce postoperative delirium. Eighty children having tonsil surgery took part. Half heard their mother's reassuring voice during recovery; the other half did not. Researchers then compared rates of confusion, agitation, and pain between the two groups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: recorded maternal voice
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple, low-cost method could help children recover more calmly after surgery, reducing distress and need for medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study (80 children). Results may not apply to other surgeries or age groups. The effect may be modest or not reproducible in larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute stress disorder delirium Emergence Delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY ACUTE DELIRIUM - POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mardin Artuklu University Training and Research Hospital

Mardin, Artuklu, 47100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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