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Cartoon cure? video before tonsil surgery may ease Kids' fears and pain

NCT ID NCT07568197

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether showing children a short educational video before tonsil surgery can lower their fear, anxiety, and pain. Sixty children aged 4 to 10 will watch the video and then have their feelings and pain measured using standard scales. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve the surgical experience for kids.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Video-assisted preoperative education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to help children feel calmer and have less pain before and after tonsil surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The video might not reduce fear or pain more than standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2017

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Childern aged 4-10 years * Scheduled for tonsil surgery * living with both parents * undergoing surgery for the first time * Able to count from 1 to 10 Exclusion Criteria: * children with delayed or impaired language development * children with visual or hearing impairments that prevent completion of the assessmenttools * children with a disgnosed psychiatric disorder

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain Preoperative anxiety Tonsil surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VKV Amerikan Hastanesi

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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