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Effects of immersive virtual reality as distraction intervention in reducing pain and anxiety among paediatric cancer patients undergoing peripheral intravenous catheters insertion: a pilot trial

Effects of immersive virtual reality as distraction intervention in reducing pain and anxiety among paediatric cancer patients undergoing peripheral intravenous catheters insertion: a pilot trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800014893
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-02-12
Start date
2018-02-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-06-17

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

Conditions

cancer

Interventions

Two groups:Immersive virtual reality versus Standard care

Sponsors

The Nethersole School of Nursing, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged between 7 and 18 years; 2. scheduled to undergo PIC; 3. could understand Chinese.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. identified cognitive and learning problems in their medical record; 2. brain tumors or metastasis; 3. contact precaution; 4. history of seizures and motion sickness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain level;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
anxiety level;heart rate;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYeung Man Ting

The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

kittyeung1218@hotmail.com+852 60395118

Outcome results

None listed

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