Effects of immersive virtual reality intervention on pain and anxiety among pediatric patients undergoing venipuncture: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1800016589

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2018-06-11

Start date

2018-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-06-18

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Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Experimental group:Immersive virtual reality

Control group:receive standard care only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patients: (1) aged between 4 and 17 years; (2) scheduled to undergo venipuncture; and (3) can understand Chinese and follow instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Potential participants will be excluded according to the following: (1) identified cognitive and learning problems in their medical record; (2) sensory impairment to pain (such as spinal bifida); (3) identified contact precautions; and (4) previous history of seizures or motion sickness.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety;Stress;Length of procedure;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCho Lee Wong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

jojowong@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39438166

Outcome results

None listed

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