Animated video to reduce pain and anxiety during pin removal after supracondylar elbow fracture fixation
Official title: Animated Procedure Video Reduces Pain and Anxiety Among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Pin Removal Following Supracondylar Fracture Fixation - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College · NCT07234396 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will try showing an animated video to children aged 4–12 during pin removal after supracondylar fracture fixation to see if it lowers pain and anxiety.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 4 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Karachi, Sindh) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 31, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07234396 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 4–12 who had percutaneous K‑wire fixation for supracondylar fractures and are scheduled for pin removal, without syndromic conditions, visual or cognitive impairments, perioperative complications, or need for general anesthesia.
✕Probably not a fit
Children under 4 or over 12, those with syndromic conditions, visual or cognitive disabilities, perioperative complications, or those having pin removal under general anesthesia are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from this approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, two-arm intervention enrolling pediatric patients (ages 4–12) undergoing K‑wire (pin) removal after percutaneous fixation of supracondylar fractures. One group will watch an animated video of the procedure during pin removal while the control group receives standard care without the video. Pain and anxiety scores will be recorded before, during, and after the procedure using validated scales. The primary comparison will be the change in pain and anxiety between the two arms.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this low-cost distraction method could reduce pain and anxiety for children during pin removal and make the procedure easier for patients and staff.
How similar studies have gone: Distraction techniques such as videos and virtual reality have previously reduced procedural pain and anxiety in children, but using a procedure-specific animated video for K‑wire removal is a relatively novel application.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with supracondylar fractures operated on for percutaneous K-wire fixation. * Age between 4 to 12 years Exclusion Criteria: * Any syndromic patients * Patients having any visual or cognitive disability * Patients having any pre-operative or post-operative complications before pin removal. * Patients undergoing the procedure under general anesthesia. * Age \<4 or \>12
Where it's running
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Liaquat National Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mohammad Nabeel Aamir Syed, MBBS, MD
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.