Animation to calm kids before ear tube surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if showing children an educational animation before ear tube surgery can lower their fear and anxiety. It’s a simple, short video that explains what will happen, and the goal is to help your child feel calmer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 10 years old.
- Your child is getting ear tubes placed in the hospital (a surgery called tympanostomy tube placement).
- You (the parent or guardian) must sign a consent form allowing your child to be in the study.
- Your child has not had any surgery before.
- Your child has never had surgery for a cleft lip or cleft palate.
- You and your child can communicate with the study team in the same language (no language barriers).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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