Anxiety Surrounding Supracondylar Pin Removal in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Anxiety

In brief

This study aims to determine if removing supracondylar pins immediately following cast removal and prior to X-ray and/or using a VR headset during pin removal decreases patient and parent/guardian anxiety compared to pin removal following cast removal and X-ray and/or without the use of a VR headset. The research team hypothesizes that patient anxiety response will be lower when pins are removed immediately following cast removal and will be lower when patient uses a VR headset compared to our current standard of care. Secondarily, this study will determine if there is an association between patient anxiety response and their parent's/guardian's anxiety.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05501834

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

140

Starts

2024-04-01

Expected to finish

2028-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-30

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 3 to ≤10 years at time of surgery
• Supracondylar humerus fractures that are laterally pinned at Boston Children's Hospital
• Scheduled visit for pin removal at either Boston or Waltham orthopedic clinic by a study-participating physician
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Documented history of seizure disorders or other neurological disorders.
• Patients unwilling to follow up in Boston or Waltham BCH clinic locations

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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