Access to an Online Video Enhances the Consent Process, Increases Knowledge, and Decreases Anxiety of Caregivers with Children Scheduled for Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Study

Randomized controlled trial (n=50) demonstrates that providing caregivers ad-lib access to a 6-minute online consent video for pediatric inguinal hernia repair significantly reduces preoperative anxiety (STAI, p=0.026) and increases knowledge (p=0.016) compared to conventional face-to-face consenting alone, without affecting satisfaction levels.