Screen time linked to Post-Surgery pain in children?
NCT ID NCT07297784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches 94 children aged 4-11 who are having their tonsils out. It checks if their usual screen habits are linked to how much pain they feel after surgery. Parents answer questions about media use, and nurses measure pain at set times. No treatment is given; the goal is just to see if a connection exists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors understand how screen time might influence children's pain after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, not a cause, and results may not apply to all children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 94 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Sample size was calculated based on a Type I error of 0.05, power of 0.80, and an expected correlation coefficient of r = 0.30 (low-level association) between problematic media use and pain score. This yielded a required sample of 85 participants. Accounting for approximately 10% attrition, the study aims to enroll 94 children.
- Ages
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4 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4-11 years * Scheduled for bilateral tonsillectomy * Parent/guardian capable of completing questionnaires * Parent/guardian willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy, recent cold/upper respiratory infection * NSAID use within 24 hours before surgery * Any condition impairing pain assessment * Refusal of consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Tokat Province, Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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