Animated video reduces pain and anxiety during pin removal in children with supracondylar humerus fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction The aim of this study; is to determine the level of pain and anxiety experienced by pediatric patients with operated humeral supracondylar fractures during pin removal, and to investigate the effectiveness of animated video impressions. Materials and methods This randomized controlled study included 180 patients aged between 4 and 12 years. The patients were divided into four groups: Group 1—control; Group 2—watched the introductory animation video before the procedure; Group 3—using analgesic before the procedure (ibuprofen 10 mg/kg); Group 4—watched the introductory animation video and used analgesic before the procedure. To assess pain before randomization, before-during-after procedure, and at outpatient clinic controls; the Wong-Baker Pain Scale (WBS), modified CHEOPS (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale), and the child's heart rate were used. To assess anxiety; the Children's Anxiety Meter (CAM), The Short State Anxiety Inventory Scale (SAIS), and The Children's Emotion Management Scales (CEMS) were used. Results While a significant difference was detected between the groups in the tests performed at certain intervals (p