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Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures in pediatric surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures in pediatric surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00034775
Enrollment
34
Registered
2024-07-29
Start date
2023-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Necessary procedures such as: Blood sampling, insertion/removal of an access, dressing change, insertion/removal of a transurethral catheter

Interventions

Group 1: 17 Intervention group The experimental group also receives VR glasses as a distraction during the procedure. This allows the patients to immerse themselves in a virtual reality of their choi

Sponsors

Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinder- und Jugendurologie EvKB Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld Campus Bielefeld-Bethel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Pediatric surgical patients between 6 and 17 years of age who have a clinical need for one of the following procedures: Blood collection, insertion/removal of an access, dressing change, insertion/removal of a transurethral catheter - Inclusion only in the presence of a written declaration of consent from a person with parental authority

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients under 6 and over 17 years of age - Patients with limited communication skills - Patients who meet the inclusion criteria but do not have their own consent form and/or that of their legal guardian (refusal/non-existence) - Inability of the child and/or legal guardian to understand the German-language questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Anxiety reduction - Pain reduction

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Shortening the duration of treatment - Occurrence of side effects through the use of VR

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJekaterina Miller

Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinder- und Jugendurologie EvKB Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld Campus Bielefeld-Bethel

jekaterina.miller@evkb.de052177277845

Outcome results

None listed

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