Effect of preoperative virtual reality cartoon viewing on postoperative pain and anxiety in children undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Surgery causes anxiety in children and negatively affects postoperative pain control. Various distraction methods, such as virtual reality (VR), have been shown to reduce anxiety levels and improve surgical outcomes. This study aimed to determine the effect of watching cartoons through a VR headset before surgery on systolic blood pressure, postoperative pain, and anxiety levels as primary, secondary, and tertiary outcomes, respectively, in children aged 7-12 years undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

Methods

This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted at a tertiary hospital between November 10, 2023, and June 1, 2024, among 102 children scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, who were randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 5

SUBMITTER: Mersin SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425227 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature