The Effect of Watching Short Videos on Preoperative Anxiety

Samsun University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anxiety; Anesthesia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06602791

Short videos in endoscopy

Details and patient eligibility

About

Preoperative anxiety is a common issue observed in pediatric patients prior to endoscopic procedures, and it can negatively affect the patient's overall experience. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether watching short videos on platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok has an impact on preoperative anxiety levels in pediatric endoscopy patients.

Full description

The study was designed as a prospective randomized trial. Patients aged 6-12 years undergoing endoscopy and/or colonoscopy in the pediatric endoscopy unit will be divided into the video and the control groups. Patients will be taken to the preoperative preparation unit, where those in the video group will watch short videos of their choice on a phone/tablet for 20 minutes under the supervision of their parents. The control group will receive standard preoperative preparation. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) at six different time points: upon entry to the pre-procedural preparation room (T1), upon exiting the pre-procedural preparation room (T2), in the procedure room (T3), upon entry to the recovery unit (T4), at the 15th minute in the recovery unit (T5), and upon exiting the recovery unit (T6). Additionally, the indication for the procedure (e.g., celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), history of prior endoscopy/colonoscopy, oxygen saturation (SPO2%), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP) during the procedure, and the duration of monitoring in the recovery unit will also be recorded.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 5-12 years undergoing endoscopy and/or colonoscopy, classified as ASA I-II

Exclusion criteria

• Patients under 5, over 12, or with ASA score >2
• Epilepsy

Trial design

40 participants in 2 patient groups

Video Group

Description:

Patients will be taken to the preoperative preparation unit, where those in the video group will watch short videos of their choice on a phone or tablet for 20 minutes under the guidance of their parents.

Control Group (Standard)

Description:

The control group will undergo standard preoperative preparation. Patients in this group will not watch any videos.