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NCT Number: NCT06883929

The Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Anxiety and Fear Levels of Children Planned for Daily Surgery

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the animation video to be watched by child patients aged 5-10 before day surgery on their anxiety and fear levels in the preoperative period. Method: This research, which was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study, was conducted with 80 children. Participants sociodemographic data, blood pressure, heart rate, Child Fear Scale and Yale Modified Preoperative Anxiety Scale Child Form were used to collect data. Comparisons in independent pair groups with Kolmogorov Smirnow Test whether the data received comply with normal distribution; Since the assumption of normality is met, comparisons in dependent pair groups are made with the significance test (t test) of the difference between two means; Since the assumption of normality was met, the significance test of the difference between two spouses was performed (two paired samples t test).

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Key information

Conditions

Child Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Fear Mental Disorders

Age range

5 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bitlis Il Sağlık Müdürlüğü

Bitlis, 13000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the animation video to be watched by child patients aged 5-10 before day surgery on their anxiety and fear levels in the preoperative period. Method: This research, which was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study, was conducted with 80 children. Participants sociodemographic data, blood pressure, heart rate, Child Fear Scale and Yale Modified Preoperative Anxiety Scale Child Form were used to collect data. Comparisons in independent pair groups with Kolmogorov Smirnow Test whether the data received comply with normal distribution; Since the assumption of normality is met, comparisons in dependent pair groups are made with the significance test (t test) of the difference between two means; Since the assumption of normality was met, the significance test of the difference between two spouses was performed (two paired samples t test).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Not having an audiovisual disease

Exclusion criteria

Having an audiovisual disease

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality Glasses

Device

Animation video application with virtual glasses by the researcher himself was applied. The application was performed in a quiet environment in the patient's room, in a sitting area where the child was comfortable.

position and wearing virtual goggles over his eyes.

Virtual Reality Goggles

Device

vr 360 degree screen viewing

Primary outcomes

  1. Child fear scale

    Time frame: 6 months

    Child Fear Scale ranges from neutral (0 points=no fear) to frightened It consists of five different statements ranging up to one hundred (4 points=severe fear). Horror score the higher the level of fear, the higher the level of fear

Secondary outcomes

  1. Yale modified preoperative anxiety scale pediatric form

    Time frame: 6 months

    In the scale consisting of four parts, points are evaluated all sections are scored within each section and the highest score in its section is divided by the grade. The scores from all sections are added up, divided by 4 again, and then divided by 100.

    is multiplied. This calculation results in a score between 22.92-100. High score refers to high anxiety and worry.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cihat Ozyılmaz

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Vırtual Realıty Applıcatıon on the Anxıety and Fear Levels of Chıldren Who Are Planned for Daıly Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 19, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2025

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