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Virtual tour of the operating room: could a cartoon calm kids before surgery?

NCT ID NCT07760571

Symptom relief Sponsor: Central South University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether watching a 30-40 minute augmented-reality animation that shows a child's journey through surgery can reduce anxiety in children aged 3-12 before adenotonsillectomy. Half the children will watch the animation before surgery, while the other half receives standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and cooperation during anesthesia induction to see if this digital preparation helps.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Screen-delivered augmented-reality animation
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation in children before surgery, potentially improving their experience and recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may be influenced by other factors. The animation may not reduce anxiety more than usual care, and its benefits could vary across different settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: children aged 3-12 years who were scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy and had American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II. The guardian understands the research content and signs the written informed consent; for children who can understand the research explanation, the appropriate language is used to explain and confirm their willingness to participate Exclusion Criteria: 1. Emergency surgery or concurrent other surgeries. 2. Before anesthesia induction, sedative or analgesic drugs are used due to clinical needs. 3. There are records in the medical history that may affect participation, observation or behavioral assessment, such as neurodevelopment, mental or cognitive conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Preoperative care Tonsillectomy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

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