Health Condition 1: Z203- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to rabies
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Virtual Reality Headset: The intervention group used VR Equipment. The Oculus Quest headset 8.7 x 7.6 x 4.1 inches, 0.57 kg with an adjustable strap.
The VR headset was fitted properly
Sponsors
Multidisciplinary Research Unit MRU RIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 2 to 15 years attending routine immunization at the tertiary care center. 2. Written informed consent was obtained from the participant s legal guardians. 3. Children receiving any of the following vaccines: o DPT Booster-1 (at 2 years) o DPT Booster-2 (at 5 to 6 years) o Measles second dose (at 2 years) o Japanese Encephalitis (JE) second dose (at 2 years) o Tetanus Toxoid (TT) (at 10 years) o Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) (ages 2-15 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with any physical or mental illness. 2. Children with blindness or deafness. 3. Children with a known history of epilepsy or severe motion sickness. 4. Children with infections, burns, or injuries to the face, head, or neck that interfere with VR device placement. 5. Children not accompanied by legal guardians for consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the effectiveness of VR in reducing pain, fear, and anxiety in children during vaccinations compared to conventional distraction techniques.Timepoint: During vaccination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the acceptability and feasibility of VR implementation in pediatric healthcare settings. To compare the effectiveness of VR with other non pharmacological interventions such as toys, music and videos. To analyze potential barriers and facilitators for integrating VR technology into routine immunization programs.Timepoint: During vaccination | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shazli Shadan
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
Outcome results
None listed