Using an interactive floor to help manage postoperative pain and mobilization in children

The Effect of Interactive Floor on Postoperative Pain and Mobilization of Children; Randomized Controlled Trial

Not applicable Interventional Istanbul Aydın University · NCT06571123

This study tests if using an interactive floor can help young children manage pain and move around better after surgery compared to regular methods.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment84 (estimated)
Ages3 Years to 6 Years
SexAll
SponsorIstanbul Aydın University Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Bakırköy, İ̇stanbul and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06571123 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This research examines the impact of an interactive floor on postoperative pain and mobilization in children aged 3 to 6 years. The study involves two groups: one using the interactive floor during mobilization and a control group using routine methods. Pain scores, mobilization times, peak heart rates, and oxygen saturation levels will be measured before and during mobilization. The goal is to determine if the interactive floor can reduce pain and improve mobilization outcomes compared to standard care.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 3 to 6 years who are undergoing their first surgical intervention and can walk independently.

Not a fit: Patients who have serious complications post-surgery or health issues preventing them from walking will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance postoperative recovery experiences for children by reducing pain and improving mobilization.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of technology in pain management is gaining traction, this specific approach with an interactive floor is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Speak and understand Turkish
* Children whose parents agreed to participate in the study,
* Between 3 and 6 years old,
* Mobilization for the first time after surgical intervention
* No previous experience with other surgical procedures
* Ability to walk independently
* Children with vesico-uretero renal reflux, torsion of the ovarian pedicle of the ovary and fallopian tube, hypospadias, hirschsprung's disease, undescended testis, persistent cloaca, hydronephrosis, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, appendicitis, anus atresia/stenosis/fistula, biliary atresia, circumcision, phimosis and paraphimosis, post-traumatic surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Daily surgical procedures performed
* Having a health problem that prevents him/her from walking
* Serious complications after the operation
* Having any visual, auditory and mental problems
* The physician reports a problem that may prevent him/her from walking

Where this trial is running

Bakırköy, İ̇stanbul and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Postoperative Pain ManagementPostoperative painpediatric surgerynursing caretechnology-based approachmobilizationInteractive floor
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