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A study to see whether virtual reality therapy helps reduce pain and anxiety and improves parent satisfaction during needle insertion in children receiving chemotherapy at the Paediatric Daycare, AIIMS New Delhi.

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of virtual reality therapy (VRT) on pain, anxiety and parental satisfaction during vascular cannulation among children receiving chemotherapy at Paediatric Daycare, AIIMS New Delhi - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107975
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 2- Placement

Interventions

Intervention1: virtual reality: Hardware- the Oculus Quest 2 headset which has built in audio will be used in the study. software- ReMind is a software developed by Sparsh Mind innovationsPvt. Ltd. th

Sponsors

SHELL VERMA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include Children who are 1 Aged 8 year to 18 years 2 Receiving IV chemotherapy at Paediatric day care 3 Able to communicate in Hindi or English 4 Clinically stable and able to report pain 5 Accompanied by parents 6 Wiling to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study excludes children who are 1 Having history of seizures/photosensitive epilepsy 2 Having Visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments 3 Motion sickness, vertigo, severe nausea/vomiting Facial/head conditions preventing headset placement 4 Receiving any drugs other than chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. PainTimepoint: 1. pain will be assessed during vascular cannulation will be assessed within 1 minute of procedure.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
anxietyTimepoint: procedural anxiety experienced during vascular cannulation will be assessed within 1 minute after the procedure.;physiological parameters include heart rate, SPO2, & respiratory rate.Timepoint: will be assessed after vascular cannulation within 1 minute;parental satisfaction with virtual realityTimepoint: after 10 minutes of vascular cannulation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCECILIA MS

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

cecilia.aiims@gmail.com9899187056

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026