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Preoperative Gamified Breathing Exercise on Anxiety and Delirium in Children.

NCT07408037 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-02-12

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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.

Conditions

  • Preoperative Anxiety (Ameliyat Öncesi Anksiyete)
  • Emergence Delirium (Derlenme Deliryumu)
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pediatric Patients

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gamified Breathing Exercises

The intervention involves providing preoperative training to children and their parents on gamified breathing exercises starting 48-72 hours before surgery. Children choose from various interactive breathing games, including: Ball Blowing: Blowing cotton or ping-pong balls across a surface using a straw. Bubble Blowing: Blowing soap bubbles to promote slow, deep exhalation. Candle Blowing: Practicing controlled breathing by blowing out candles. Tissue/Paper Blowing: Using breath to lift tissues or move paper windmills. Participants are instructed to practice these games for 10 minutes every hour, approximately 10-15 times per day, until the day of surgery. All necessary equipment (straws, bubbles, toys) is provided by the researchers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bozok University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-03
Primary Completion
2026-11-12
Completion
2026-12-12

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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