Effect of Video- Assisted Preoperative Education on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Children Undergoing Tonsil Surgery

This study aims to evaluate the effect of video-assisted preoperative education on fear, anxiety, and postoperative pain in childern undergoing tonsil surgery. Preoperative anxiety and fear are common among pediatric patients and may negatively affect postoperative outcomes. providing structured and age-appropriate information through video-based education may help reduce these negative emotional responses.

ın this study, children scheduled for tonsil surgery will receive video-assisted preoperative education, and their levels of fear, anxiety, and pain wiil be assessed using standardized measurement tools. the results of this study are expected to contribute to improving preoperative preparation and postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Tonsil Surgery Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Postoperative Pain Preoperative Anxiety Signs and Symptoms

Age range

4 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

VKV Amerikan Hastanesi

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Video- Assisted Preoperative Education

Other

A structured video-based educational program provided to children before tonsil surgery. The intervention aims to reduce fear and anxiety in the postoperative period, with outcomes assessed both before and after surgery.

Primary outcomes

Preopertive and Postoperative Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Levels

Time frame: Baseline (1 day before surgery); immediately after the pre-anesthesia interview; orning of surger; 1 hour after surgery
Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Levels

Time frame: preoperative period and postoperative period (from before surgery to after surgery)

Fear, anxiety, and pain levels in children undergoing tonsil surgery are assesed using validated scales in the preoperative and postoperative periods.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Video-Assisted Preoperative Education on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Levels in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 5, 2026
Registry last updated: May 5, 2026

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