effectiveness of Virtual reality to reduce pain and fear among school children during venipuncture

Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain and fear among children undergoing venipuncture at selected tertiary care hospital, Mangaluru. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088166

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-03

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: Virtual Reality: In this study virtual reality is an experience given to the child using special device i.e, a headset which could be fixed on child s head. The head set has a place to

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: School age children who are, 1.In the age group 8 to 12yrs 2.Undergoing first venipuncture after admission

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: School age children who are, 1.With intellectual or neurological disability 2.Critically ill 3.Having visual and hearing impairment and unable to communicate 4. On sedatives

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain reducedTimepoint: 5minutes after intervention pain reduced	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
fear reducedTimepoint: 5minutes after intervention fear reduced	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRenita Prathima Tauro

Yenepoya Nursing College

priyaresh.menezes@gmail.com9845389735

Outcome results

None listed

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