Effects of Cartoons and Mobile Games on Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Children With Appendicitis: An RCT
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Preoperative Anxiety
Children
Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Fear
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 12
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 69 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Other
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About This Trial
his study aims to evaluate the effects of cartoon viewing and mobile game playing on preoperative anxiety and fear levels in children aged 7-12 years who are hospitalized for appendicitis surgery. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with three groups: a cartoon group, a mobile game group, and a control group receiving routine care.
Children in the intervention groups will watch…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being hospitalized in the Pediatric Surgery Service with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
* Being between the ages of 7 and 12 years.
* Voluntary consent/assent from both the child and their parents to participate in the study.
* Absence of any visual, auditory, or cognitive probl…
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