Clinical Trial

Effect of Mobile Phone Video Games on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain in Children

Study acronym: VAPiC
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Record status
This record was last updated August 21, 2025 (before its estimated April 15, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of mobile phone video game distraction on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in pediatric surgical patients. Children aged 3-12 years undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia will be randomly assigned to either a video game distraction group or a control group receiving standard perioperative care. The primary outcomes are preoperative anxiety levels and postoperative pain scores. The study aims to determine whether a simple, low-cost behavioral intervention can improve perioperative experiences in children
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07128056
Lead Sponsor Fatima Numeri
Collaborators: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Conditions Preoperative Anxiety, Postoperative Pain, Elective Surgical Procedure
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2025-08-15
Primary Completion 2026-04-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-08-21