Daily Screen Time and Postoperative Delirium in Children (2–11) After Lower Abdominal Surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 prospective, single-center observational study in children aged 2–11 undergoing elective lower abdominal procedures. A preoperative parent questionnaire collects daily screen time, age at first exposure, content type, parental screen use, passive exposure, and bedroom screen presence, along with sociodemographic and clinical data. Postoperative emergence delirium is measured at 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after surgery using the PAED scale, to explore associations with screen-related environmental factors. The primary outcome is the relationship between daily screen time and PAED scores in the first 30 minutes postoperatively; secondary outcomes include associations with age at first exposure, content type, parental use, passive exposure, and bedroom screen presence. The study aims to improve understanding of environmental and behavioral factors that may influence postoperative behavioral recovery in children.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 2 to 11 years
* Scheduled for elective lower abdominal surgery
* Planned procedures include inguinal hernia repair, orchiopexy for undescended testis, or circumcision
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
* Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent
* Parent or legal guardian able to complete the study questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

* Planned or administered premedication before surgery
* Emergency surgery
* Reoperation
* Developmental delay, neurodevelopmental disorder, or known psychiatric disease
* Visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with behavioral assessment
* Current use of sedative, antipsychotic, or antiepileptic medication
* Anticipated postoperative intensive care unit requirement
* Incomplete or unreliable parent-reported questionnaire data

Where it's running

• Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
  Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Engin ihsan Turan, principal investigator
• Email: enginihsan@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905382431114

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.