Effect of 3D video by special virtual reality headset for reduction of anxiety in children during general anaesthesia for surgery

Effect of immersive virtual reality vs intranasal midazolam on preoperative anxiety in children undergoing inhalation induction of anaesthesia: A prospective, randomised, controlled study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069289

Enrollment

112

Registered

2024-06-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Immersive Virtual Reality: We will show videos in a VR headset to children 10 minutes before anaesthesia till induction of anaesthesia to reduce their preoperative anxiety Control Inter

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA PS: I,II surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the effect of immersive virtual reality (IVR) with intranasal midazolam on change in the preoperative anxiety (mYPAS) at inhalational induction of anaesthesiaTimepoint: From 20 minutes before surgery till induction of anaesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)To compare preoperative anxiety during shifting from preoperative room to operation theatre (OT) 2)To compare the mask acceptance between both groups. 3)To compare the ease of induction between both groups. 4)To compare the satisfaction of parent between both groups.Timepoint: 1. 20 minutes before induction of anaesthesia in the preoperative room 2.10 minute before induction of anaesthesia in the preoperative room 3. 5 minutes before induction patient during shifting from preoperative room to the operation theatre 4. at the time of induction of anaesthesia	—

Measure

Time frame

1)To compare preoperative anxiety during shifting from preoperative room to operation theatre (OT) 2)To compare the mask acceptance between both groups. 3)To compare the ease of induction between both groups. 4)To compare the satisfaction of parent between both groups.Timepoint: 1. 20 minutes before induction of anaesthesia in the preoperative room 2.10 minute before induction of anaesthesia in the preoperative room 3. 5 minutes before induction patient during shifting from preoperative room to the operation theatre 4. at the time of induction of anaesthesia

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPoojan Bhatt

Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain medicine and Critical care

renusinha@aiims.edu9810305156

Outcome results

None listed

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