Screen Addiction and Postoperative Pain

NCT07242872 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 25-MOBAEK-374
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Excessive or problematic smartphone use has become increasingly common and has been associated with various psychological and physical health consequences, including anxiety, depressive symptoms, reduced sleep quality, musculoskeletal pain, and heightened pain perception. Postoperative pain is influenced not only by surgical trauma but also by individual psychological and behavioral characteristics. This prospective observational study aims to investigate whether smartphone addiction levels influence postoperative pain scores and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing elective rhinoplasty surgery.

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Keywords

Smartphone; Behavior, Addictive; Analgesics; Rhinoplasty; Pain Measurement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative Pain Score (VAS)

  Pain intensity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (0-10)

  1st, 6th, 12th, and 24th postoperative hours.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Total Analgesic Consumption

  24 hours postoperatively

Study Arms (1)

Patients undergoing elective rhinoplasty

This cohort includes adult patients aged 18-45 years with ASA physical status I-II who are scheduled to undergo elective rhinoplasty under general anesthesia. All participants will complete preoperative assessments, including demographic data and validated Turkish versions of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale and the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q). Postoperative pain scores (VAS) will be recorded at 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours following surgery, along with total analgesic consumption within the first 24 hours. No interventions will be applied as part of the study; the cohort will be observed prospectively

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Sample size was calculated using an effect size derived from a previous study reporting a correlation coefficient of rho = 0.292 between problematic phone use and perceived pain. With a significance level of 0.05 and a statistical power of 80%, a minimum of 91 participants were required. To compensate for an anticipated dropout rate of approximately 10%, the final planned sample size is 100 participants.

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18-45 years
• Scheduled for elective primary rhinoplasty under general anesthesia
• ASA physical status I-II
• Ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of psychiatric disorders (diagnosed anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis)
• Use of chronic analgesic, opioid, sedative, or psychotropic medication
• Previous rhinoplasty or combined surgeries
• Neurological disorders affecting pain perception
• Communication difficulties or inability to complete questionnaires
• Chronic pain syndromes (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic back pain)
• Intraoperative complications requiring deviation from standard anesthesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Ali Genç, Assistant professor

CONTACT

+90-3562129500; aligenc0860@outlook.com

Muzaffer Katar, Associate Professor

CONTACT

0 (356) 212 95 00 - 7515; Muzaffer.katar@gop.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2025
• First Posted: November 21, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF