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Preoperative Gamified Breathing Exercise on Anxiety and Delirium in Children.

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2024-03-03

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative gamified breathing exercises on preoperative anxiety and postoperative emergence delirium in children. The intervention includes games like ball blowing and bubble blowing. Anxiety is measured using the mYPAS-SF scale, and delirium is assessed with the PAED scale.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 7 years (preschool age). Scheduled for elective (planned) surgery at Bursa Uludag University Hospital. Physical status classified as ASA I or ASA II. Children and parents who volunteer to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Children with chronic neurological or psychiatric disorders. Children with existing respiratory system diseases that prevent breathing exercises. Children or parents with communication barriers (e.g., severe hearing or speech impairment). Children undergoing emergency (non-elective) surgery. \-

What they're measuring

Preoperative Anxiety Score

Timeframe: Immediately before the surgery (preoperative holding area).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07408037

SponsorBozok University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-12

Contact for this trial

Gulay ÖZTAŞ, PhD

+905548690708 oztas.gulay19@gmail.com

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