Comparison of distraction using virtual reality and augmented reality tools for reduction of anxiety of surgery in children.

Comparative evaluation of virtual reality and augmented reality as distraction techniques on preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients. - Pard trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056014

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H662- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media Health Condition 2: N433- Hydrocele, unspecified Health Condition 3: H028- Other specified disorders of eyelid Health Condition 4: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Augmented reality: Augmented reality application will be shown to measure change in anxiety from preoperative area till induction of anaesthesia. Control Intervention1: Virtual reality:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I-III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with injuries to head and face that would interfere in wearing headsets. 2. Skin infections and open wounds on face/head. 3. Inability to visualise AR/VR applications. 4. Patients in whom VR headsets do not fit appropriately.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in preoperative anxiety (mYPAS score).Timepoint: Baseline to induction.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in preoperative anxiety using mYPAS score.Timepoint: during induction.;Parental anxiety using state trait anxiety inventory score. (STAI)Timepoint: after induction.;Parental satisfaction using parental & patient satisfaction scoresTimepoint: after induction;Pediatric induction compliance using induction compliance checklist score.Timepoint: During induction of general anaesthesia.;Time to central miosisTimepoint: after induction till central miosis;Time to loss of eyelash reflexTimepoint: after induction till loss of eyelash reflex	—

Measure

Time frame

Change in preoperative anxiety using mYPAS score.Timepoint: during induction.;Parental anxiety using state trait anxiety inventory score. (STAI)Timepoint: after induction.;Parental satisfaction using parental & patient satisfaction scoresTimepoint: after induction;Pediatric induction compliance using induction compliance checklist score.Timepoint: During induction of general anaesthesia.;Time to central miosisTimepoint: after induction till central miosis;Time to loss of eyelash reflexTimepoint: after induction till loss of eyelash reflex

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Garvita Bhatnagar

Maulana azad medical college

kapsdr@yahoo.com9968604504

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026