Patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: In addition to routine care, each child will engage in a comprehensive, age-appropriate computer game session for 20 minutes on a provided tablet. A list of compu
Sponsors
Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 to 10 years who are candidates for tonsillectomy Obtaining informed parental consent for the child’s participation in the study. Familiarity with computer games
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe visual impairment The need for preoperative anxiolytic medication Parents who are illiterate Severe intellectual disability Uncontrolled epilepsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preoperative Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention at admission to the operating room; after the intervention in the holding area; during induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale – Short Form. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention at admission to the operating room; after the intervention in the holding area, and during induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention at admission to the operating room; after the intervention in the holding area, and during induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: Heart manitoring.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention at admission to the operating room; after the intervention in the holding area, and during induction of anesthesia. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Maleki
Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed