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Effect of Daily Screen Time on Postoperative Emergence Delirium in Children Aged 2-11 Years
Sponsor: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between daily screen exposure duration and postoperative emergence delirium in children aged 2 to 11 years undergoing elective lower abdominal surgery. Daily screen time will be assessed using a parent-reported questionnaire administered preoperatively. Postoperative emergence delirium will be evaluated using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scale at 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after surgery. The primary outcome is the association between daily screen time and PAED score within the first 30 minutes postoperatively. Secondary outcomes include the associations between PAED score and age at first screen exposure, type of viewed content, parental screen use, passive screen exposure, and the presence of a screen in the child's bedroom. The study is designed to improve understanding of whether screen-related environmental factors are associated with postoperative behavioral recovery in pediatric surgical patients.
Official title: The Effect of Daily Screen Exposure Duration on Postoperative Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Elective Lower Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
288
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2027-05-02
Last Updated
2026-08-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Daily Screen Exposure Duration
This is a non-interventional observational study. The exposure of interest is the daily screen time duration of children aged 2-11 years, as reported by parents. Participants are categorized into two groups based on screen exposure (\<2 hours/day and \>2 hours/day). No active intervention is applied.
Locations (1)
Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)