Clinical Research

A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: YouTube has become a widely used platform for medical education, including procedural techniques such as caudal block. However, the reliability and educational quality of its content remain uncertain. This study aimed to assess the quality, reliability, and educational value of YouTube videos on caudal block and to compare content produced by independent physicians versus professional societies. MATERIALS and METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis of 40 English-language YouTube videos was conducted using validated scoring tools: JAMA criteria, modified DISCERN, Global Quality Score (GQS), and Block-Specific Quality Score (BSQS). Viewer engagement metrics and source classification were also recorded. RESULTS: Videos from professional societies had significantly higher view counts and like ratios, while independent physicians’ videos had more likes and dislikes. Educational quality scores (JAMA, DISCERN, GQS, BSQS) showed no significant differences between the groups. VPI correlated positively with all quality scores (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: YouTube hosts variable-quality content on caudal block. While professional society videos reach a wider audience, overall educational quality remains inconsistent, emphasizing the need for critical appraisal and standardized video production.

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Ethical Statement

This study does not require ethical committee approval because it was conducted using publicly available data and did not involve human participants.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery (Other)

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

August 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Demir İsiktekin, M., & Işıktekin, E. (2025). A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(3), 122-128. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1759639
AMA
1.Demir İsiktekin M, Işıktekin E. A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8(3):122-128. doi:10.33713/egetbd.1759639
Chicago
Demir İsiktekin, Melike, and Emrah Işıktekin. 2025. “A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8 (3): 122-28. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1759639.
EndNote
Demir İsiktekin M, Işıktekin E (December 1, 2025) A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8 3 122–128.
IEEE
[1]M. Demir İsiktekin and E. Işıktekin, “A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources”, Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 122–128, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.33713/egetbd.1759639.
ISNAD
Demir İsiktekin, Melike - Işıktekin, Emrah. “A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8/3 (December 1, 2025): 122-128. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1759639.
JAMA
1.Demir İsiktekin M, Işıktekin E. A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8:122–128.
MLA
Demir İsiktekin, Melike, and Emrah Işıktekin. “A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 122-8, doi:10.33713/egetbd.1759639.
Vancouver
1.Melike Demir İsiktekin, Emrah Işıktekin. A Cross-Sectional Study of YouTube Videos on Caudal Block: Quality Assessment and Comparison of Sources. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Dec. 1;8(3):122-8. doi:10.33713/egetbd.1759639

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