Virtual Reality for Procedural Pain During IV Cannulation in Children
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Procedural Pain
In brief
This study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR)-based distraction can reduce pain during intravenous cannulation and venous blood sampling in children treated in a pediatric emergency department. Children aged 6-11 years who required these procedures received either standard care or VR distraction using age-appropriate audiovisual content. The primary outcome was procedure-related pain measured by the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes included procedural duration, cooperation, first-attempt success, behavioral distress, and parental satisfaction. The study also explored whether the effectiveness of VR was associated with patient engagement during the procedure.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07740850
- Run by
- Ege University
- People needed
- 150
- Starts
- 2024-09-13
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-22
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-03
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children aged 6-11 years
- Requirement for intravenous cannulation or venous blood sampling in the -pediatric emergency department
- Ability to understand and engage with virtual reality content
- Written informed consent obtained from parent or legal guardian
You may not qualify if…
- Visual or hearing impairment preventing VR use
- Neurological or developmental disorders affecting communication or cooperation
- Altered level of consciousness
- Hemodynamic instability requiring immediate intervention
- Previous participation in the study
- Refusal of participation by the child or parent/legal guardian
- Contraindications to virtual reality exposure (e.g., severe motion sickness or intolerance)
Where it is running
- Ege University — Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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