Distraction of stress and pain in children by applications from virtual reality using the example of K-wire removal

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00020229

Enrollment

144

Registered

2019-12-10

Start date

2019-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Pain sensation during K-wire removal

Interventions

Group 1: with use of VR glasses during K-wire removal Group 2: without use of VR glasses during K-wire removal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Currently after distal humerus or distal radius/forearm fracture with surgical treatment using K-wire osteosynthesis - Age: from 6 to 15 years old - Presence of a written declaration of consent of the parents (Consent) and consent of the volunteer/patient (Assent)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Rejection by the parents / the child - Predisposition to/known seizure disorders - Severe visual impairment - Tendency to nausea / seasickness - known problems with the processing of 3D simulations - skin diseases - Participation in other interventional audits

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
a) objectiv: heart rate heart rate variability blood pressure b) subjectiv: FLACC Pain Scale mYPA Scale Questionaire for patients Questionaire for parents	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKathrin Kelly

UKSH Campus Lübeck Klinik für Kinderchirurgie

kathrin.kelly@uksh.de045150075105

Outcome results

None listed

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