VR cartoons before surgery soothe scared kids and moms
NCT ID NCT07131982
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether watching an animated video through virtual reality glasses before surgery could reduce anxiety and fear in children (ages 7-13) and their mothers. Sixty children having surgery for the first time and their mothers participated. The goal was to see if this simple, fun distraction could make the surgical experience less stressful for both.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
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- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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7 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7-13, * Those who will undergo surgery for the first time, * Able to read and write, * Her mother and herself agreed to participate in the study, * No communication problems, * It will be done with children who can speak and understand Turkish and their mothers. Exclusion Criteria: * With developmental disabilities, * Having a history of neurological disease or psychoactive drug use, * Those with hearing and/or visual impairments, * Children with a history of previous surgery and their mothers will not be included in the study.
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Locations
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Erciyes University
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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