NCT06763276

Preoperative VR Cartoon Viewing Reduces Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patient

The Effect of Preoperative Virtual Reality Cartoon Viewing on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: Izmir Tinaztepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of watching a cartoon with a virtual reality headset before surgery on the pain and anxiety levels of children aged 7-12 years.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of watching a cartoon with a virtual reality headset before surgery on the pain and anxiety levels of children aged 7-12 years. In line with this aim, children aged 7-12 who were scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department of Uşak University Education and Research Hospital were shown a cartoon with a virtual reality headset before surgery, and their pain and anxiety levels were examined. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Unit of Uşak University Education and Research Hospital. The population of the study consisted of children aged 7-12 who applied for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Unit of Uşak University Education and Research Hospital. The sample of the study included a total of 102 children, with 51 in the experimental group and 51 in the control group, who met the research criteria and volunteered to participate in the study between November 10, 2023, and June 1, 2024. Data collection tools included the informed consent form, sociodemographic questionnaire, vital signs assessment form, Visual Analog Scale, and the Perioperative Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for children.

Conditions

• Tonsillectomy
• Adenoidectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual Reality Group	In the study, a 400-gram virtual reality (VR) headset with an anti-reflective lens system was used, compatible with all earphones with screens ranging from 4.5 to 7.0 inches. The virtual reality (VR) headset, which was lightweight enough for children to wear, was supported on three sides to fit securely on the children's heads and was disinfected after each use. For the experimental group, the compartment at the front of the virtual reality (VR) headset was removed. The earphone was placed into the removed compartment, which was then reinserted. Subsequently, the YouTube virtual reality (VR) feature was activated on the phone, making it ready for viewing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-10
• Primary completion: 2024-06-04
• Completion: 2024-07-13
• First posted: 2025-01-08
• Last updated: 2025-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)