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Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines whether a virtual reality experience can be used to prepare children aged 4- 10 years age for magnetic resonance imaging scans. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important type of medical imaging frequently used in paediatric care. Successful image acquisition needs children to enter and lay still in a narrow tunnel for 30-60 minutes. This environment can be anxiety provoking for children, and some children will refuse to lie on the magnetic resonance imaging table. This study examines whether a virtual reality (VR) experience can be used to prepare children aged 4- 10 years age for magnetic resonance imaging scans.
Interventions
A virtual reality experience (approximately 10 minutes) mimicking the magnetic resonance imaging scan will be offered to the child by a research assistant on the day of the scan. This will be done at least 30 minutes prior to the actual magnetic resonance imaging scan.
Sponsors
Smileyscope Pty Ltd
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Clinically indicated non-contrast head magnetic resonance imaging
Exclusion criteria
Inability to complete study instruments Critically unwell at the time of magnetic resonance imaging scan Patient has had a previous awake magnetic resonance imaging scan Diagnosed non-neurotypical development Other disorder or condition that would in the Investigator or caregiver’s opinion preclude study procedure completion
Outcome results
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