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NCT07425405

Daily Screen Exposure and Preoperative Anxiety in Children Aged 2-5 Years

Recruiting now Last updated 12 March 2026
What this trial tests

trial in Preoperative Anxiety in 275 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
11 March 2026
Primary endpoint
23 August 2026
30 August 2026

Quick facts

Lead sponsorKanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment275
Start date11 March 2026
Primary completion23 August 2026
Estimated completion30 August 2026
Sites1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Who can join

Adults 2 to 5, any sex, with Preoperative Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether daily screen exposure duration is associated with preoperative anxiety levels in children aged 2-5 years undergoing elective surgery. Screen exposure in early childhood has been associated with emotional and behavioral outcomes, including increased anxiety. However, its potential impact on anxiety in acute stress situations such as surgery has not been previously investigated. Preoperative anxiety in children is associated with difficult anesthetic induction, increased postoperative agitation, prolonged recovery, and behavioral disturbances. In this study, parents will complete a structured questionnaire assessing their child's daily screen exposure duration and related factors. Children will be categorized into three groups according to reported daily screen time: less than 1 hour per day, 1-2 hours per day, and more than 2 hours per day. Preoperative anxiety will be assessed immediately before anesthesia induction using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS), a validated observational tool for measuring anxiety in young children. No additional medical interventions will be performed beyond routine clinical care. The study seeks to determine whether higher screen exposure is associated with increased preoperative anxiety levels and to identify potential risk factors contributing to anxiety in preschool children undergoing surgery.

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