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Effect of virtual goggles to decrease anxiety and improve success of CT scan in children

Effect of immersive virtual reality in reducing anxiety and improving success during paediatric computed tomography imaging – An observational study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/071984
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-08-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C399- Malignant neoplasm of lower respiratory tract, part unspecified Health Condition 2: C649- Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedkidney, except renal pelvis

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology Pain Medicine and Critical Care AIIMS New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preschool and school aged children between 3 to 8 years 2. Children scheduled for CT imaging under sedation 3. ASA physical status I/II/III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. CT scan of the head, paranasal sinuses, orbit 2. Children with mental, auditory, or visual impairment 3. Anticipated difficult airway 4. Unstable patient or urgent procedure 5. Allergy to EMLA cream or any of the intravenous sedatives used 6. Parent/guardian refusal 7. Child refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the percentage of pre-school and school aged children (3 to 8 years) who successfully complete CT imaging under virtual reality without supplementary intravenous sedationTimepoint: 30 minutes before CT scan and during the procedure of CT scan till its completion

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate the affect and cooperation of children during CT scan under virtual reality 2. To determine the mean dose of intravenous sedatives required for successful completion of CT imaging 3. To determine the number of interruptions during the scanning procedure 4. To determine the satisfaction scores by the attending radiologist Timepoint: 30 minutes before CT scan and during the procedure of CT scan till its completion

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShreya Shah

AIIMS, New Delhi

shreyabs@hotmail.com09892652781

Outcome results

None listed

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