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Video games on the floor may ease kids' post-surgery pain

NCT ID NCT06571123

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an interactive floor projection — where kids step on virtual balloons to pop them — could reduce pain and help them move sooner after surgery. 84 children aged 3-6 were randomly assigned to use the interactive floor or receive standard care. Researchers measured pain scores and how long children were able to mobilize. The goal was to see if distraction through play could improve recovery.

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Active substance
interactive floor projection system
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, fun way to help children feel less pain and move earlier after surgery without extra medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 84 children, so results may not apply to all surgeries or ages. The effect may be modest and not replace standard pain care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

84 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Speak and understand Turkish * Children whose parents agreed to participate in the study, * Between 3 and 6 years old, * Mobilization for the first time after surgical intervention * No previous experience with other surgical procedures * Ability to walk independently * Children with vesico-uretero renal reflux, torsion of the ovarian pedicle of the ovary and fallopian tube, hypospadias, hirschsprung's disease, undescended testis, persistent cloaca, hydronephrosis, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, appendicitis, anus atresia/stenosis/fistula, biliary atresia, circumcision, phimosis and paraphimosis, post-traumatic surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Daily surgical procedures performed * Having a health problem that prevents him/her from walking * Serious complications after the operation * Having any visual, auditory and mental problems * The physician reports a problem that may prevent him/her from walking

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain management

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Aydin University

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

    Bakırköy, Istanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)

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