ArticleTurkish journal of urology2021
Is tablet-based interactive distraction effective on pain and anxiety during circumcision in children? A randomized controlled trial.
Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06255548 (The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality and Music on Anxiety, Fear, and Pain During Circumcision Surgery in Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality and Music on Anxiety, Fear, and Pain During Circumcision Surgery in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Technology-Based Interventions for Pain in Children Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Pooled it
- Active versus passive distraction for reducing procedural pain and anxiety in children: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
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Abstract
objectiveDistraction is a nonpharmacological method commonly used during painful procedures in children. However, there are a few studies investigating the effectiveness of active distraction on pain and anxiety in children during circumcision. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of tablet-based interactive distraction on pain and anxiety in children during circumcision. MATERIAL AND
methodsTo evaluate how tablet distraction could improve children's outcomes during circumcision, a single-center, nonblinded, randomized controlled, parallel group trial research design was employed. In this study, 35 children were included in tablet distraction group, which have a control group (n ¼ 35). The primary outcome measure was the Numeric Rating Scale for pain. Secondary outcome measure was the State- Trait Anxiety Scale for Children, and other outcome variables were physiological parameters and satisfaction levels.
resultsDuring and after the surgical procedure, pain scores (P < .001, P < .001, respectively) and pulse rates (P < .001, P < .001, respectively) were significantly lower in the tablet distraction group, whereas O2 saturation was higher than the control group (P < .001, P < .001, respectively). After the procedure, the anxiety scores were significantly lower in the tablet distraction group (P < .001), whereas the satisfaction scores were higher than control group (P < .001).
conclusionThis study concluded that the use of tablet distraction during circumcision has a positive effect on children's pain, anxiety, satisfaction levels, and physiological parameters.
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