Pain and Anxiety Reduction During the Placement of Peripheral Venous Catheters
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Group 1: Experimental Group (30 participants): Use of VR during peripheral venous catheter insertion
Group 2: Group 2: Control Group (30 participants): No use of VR during peripheral venous c
standard distraction strategies such as "comfort positioning," distraction with books, phone, tablet, or by relatives or medical staff are applied.
Sponsors
Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Kinderzentrum Bethel, Universitätsklinikum OWL, Universität Bielefeld
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Elective patients of the University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Center Bethel, University Hospital OWL, Bielefeld University 2. Required insertion of a peripheral venous catheter for further intervention or diagnostic purposes 3. The participant is between 4-12 years old at the time of inclusion 4. The participant and at least one legal guardian speak and understand German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments 2. Participants with an underlying epileptic condition 3. Participants with known needle phobia 4. Participants with skin, facial, or ear infections or injuries 5. Participants with migraines, dizziness, vomiting, or known motion sickness 6. Pediatric emergency patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain assessment using a visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess pain perception on the Faces Pain Scale – Revised according to Hicks et al. immediately after the intervention. 1. Anxiety assessment using a visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess anxiety in children (Children's Fear Scale) (McMurtry, Noel, Chambers, & McGrath, 2011) immediately after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Age of Participants, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, number of puncture attempts, puncture site, needle size, documentation of possible VR-related side effects, necessity of physical restraint and the number of people required for this, number and timing of previous blood draws and/or placements of peripheral venous catheters. In the Experimental Group: Satisfaction of guardians using a visual analog scale (VAS) to measure parental satisfaction (Net Promoter Score (NPS)): “How likely are you to recommend ‘Virtual Reality’ to friends or family members?” and through a parent satisfaction questionnaire (see Appendix: Patient Experience Questionnaire Parent). In the Experimental Group: Satisfaction of performing physicians using a visual analog scale (VAS) based on the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to assess physician staff satisfaction: “How likely are you to recommend ‘Virtual Reality’ to patients or colleagues?” and through a questionnaire (see Appendix: Physician Questionnaire, post-procedure). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDoortje Mehrtens
Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Kinderzentrum Bethel, Universitätsklinikum OWL, Universität Bielefeld
Outcome results
None listed