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Smartphone-Based Cartoon Distraction During Cast Removal in Children
Sponsor: Caner Oguk
Summary
Cast removal can cause considerable fear and anxiety in children despite being a generally painless procedure. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether watching a cartoon on a smartphone during circumferential upper-extremity cast removal reduces procedure-related fear and behavioral distress in children aged 4 to 12 years compared with standard care. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to standard cast removal alone or standard cast removal combined with smartphone-based cartoon distraction. The primary outcome was fear assessed using the Children's Fear Scale (CFS). Secondary outcomes included behavioral distress assessed using the Observational Scale of Behavioral Distress-Revised (OSBD-R) and pulse rate measured by pulse oximetry.
Official title: Does Watching Cartoons During Circular Cast Removal Reduce Anxiety and Fear in Children?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2024-01-15
Completion Date
2025-09-17
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Smartphone-Based Cartoon Distraction
Participants watched a standardized age-appropriate cartoon on a smartphone during the cast-removal procedure as a passive distraction intervention.
Standard Cast Removal Care
Standard cast removal was performed after the child and family had been informed about the procedure and the safety of the vibrating cast saw.
Locations (1)
Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)