None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Our study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of virtual reality to reduce the pain and distress associated with childhood vaccination in the general practice setting. The hypothesis relating to our primary aim is that virtual reality content delivered through a headset will reduce pain and distress associated with childhood vaccination compared to the use of standard techniques used in the primary care setting.
Interventions
Virtual reality (VR) headset for 4 year old immunisations.
Intervention will be delivered by General Practice Nurse Immunisers with a minimum of 5 years experience in vaccination of children.
Face-to-face intervention for individual patients receiving their 4 year old immunisation (once off intervention). The trial will take place in an urban General Practice (private clinic).
Participants will be randomised to either standard care or the intervention - Virtual reality headset. Partici
Virtual reality (VR) headset for 4 year old immunisations. Intervention will be delivered by General Practice Nurse Immunisers with a minimum of 5 years experience in vaccination of children. Face-to-face intervention for individual patients receiving their 4 year old immunisation (once off intervention). The trial will take place in an urban General Practice (private clinic). Participants will be randomised to either standard care or the intervention - Virtual reality headset. Participants and their parents/guardians in the intervention group will be shown the VR headset. The device and its function will be explained by the practice nurse. The nurse immuniser will fit the device over the child's head / eyes and activate the software program. The software program is an animated short video. The video is an interactive underwater adventure that begins with relaxation and progresses to marina scenes. The child interacts with the environment (ie. virtual fish) through gaze-based tracking. The device will be worn for up to 1-2 minutes during which time the vaccination will be given.
Sponsors
Dr Kirrily Ellerton
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
42 Months to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Children attending the general practice for their 4 year-old immunisations. Judged by their treating doctor to be able to comply with the study protocol for its duration. Written informed consent signed and dated by parent/legal according to local regulations.
Exclusion criteria
Significant medical disease or condition that is likely to interfere with the child’s ability to participate in the study. Inability to provide informed consent.
Outcome results
None listed