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Comparison of Virtual Reality (VR) vs Augmented Reality (AR) as a distraction technique for pediatric preoperative anxiety

COMPARISON OF VIRTUAL REALITY VS AUGMENTED REALITY AS A DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE ON PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/087999
Enrollment
94
Registered
2025-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Applying Virtual Reality headset: Using a Virtual Reality headset to distract the child from preoperative anxiety from preoperative area until induction of anaesthesia Intervention2: Sh

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Deoghar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group 4 years - 12 years old. ASA physical status (12) I-III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with injuries to head and face that would interfere in wearing headsets. Skin infections and open wounds on the face/head. Inability to visualise AR/VR applications. Significant developmental or cognitive delays With prior experience of anesthesia. Those with a history of epilepsy or seizure. Patients in whom VR headsets do not fit appropriately.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in preoperative anxiety from baseline to induction. Timepoint: Baseline , Before shifting , During induction—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Paediatric induction compliance. 2. Parental anxiety. 3. Parental satisfaction. 4. Time to loss of consciousnessTimepoint: Baseline , after induction—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSravanthi Pramatha

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar

ripon.anaesthesia@aiimsdeoghar.edu.in9914789458

Outcome results

None listed

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