Mom's voice may soothe kids out of anesthesia delirium
NCT ID NCT07413289
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
Pediatric patients who will undergo adenotonsillectomy surgery in the ENT operating room in 1.5 months.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients who will undergo adenotonsillectomy surgery Exclusion Criteria: * children whose mother or child has hearing or speech impairments and chronic/genetic diseases
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mardin Artuklu University Training and Research Hospital
Mardin, Artuklu, 47100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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