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Tablets vs. tantrums: could a video call with parents prevent post-surgery delirium in toddlers?

NCT ID NCT07689305

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

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether letting a child aged 2 to 6 video chat with a parent on a tablet while being taken to the operating room can reduce agitation when they wake up from anesthesia. It compares live video interaction, watching a cartoon, and standard care in 150 children having elective surgery. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to ease preoperative anxiety and recovery distress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Live video parent-child interaction or cartoon watching
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 wake up less agitated.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all hospitals or children. The effect may be small or no better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

delirium Emergence Delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EMERGENCE DELIRIUM PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Izmir City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Izmir, İzmir, 35540, Turkey (Türkiye)

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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