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The effect of virtual reality on pain

The effect of virtual reality on pain caused by needle insertion into venous arterial fistula in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180429039463N3
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-03-28
Start date
2022-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Chronic renal failure. chronic renal failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, the pain measurement will be measured with virtual reality in such a way that the pain measurement questionnaire is filled by the patient

Sponsors

Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have informed consent to participate in all study sessions. Hemodialysis sessions should be three times a week. Have vascular access to venous arterial fistulas. The minimum time for hemodialysis through a fistula is 6 months. Be 18-70 years old. Be aware of time, place and person. Fluency in verbal communication in Persian. Absence of underlying disease (neuropathy, Guillain-Barre, MS, etc.) that affects pain and pain perception. No fever more than 37.5 degrees oral Do not take oral or topical analgesics or sedatives less than 6 hours before hemodialysis Do not take psychotropic drugs in the 24 hours before hemodialysis Absence of skin disorders at the injection site Absence of vision problems and impaired myopia (30 cm or less)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue cooperation Take painkillers or sedatives in more than two consecutive sessions Taking psychotropic drugs in the previous 24 hours Try to get a vein or needle more than twice in each vascular pathway Fistula failure Absence of the patient in two or more consecutive sessions Existence of hearing problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Pain intensity is measured and recorded immediately, 15 minutes after the needle is inserted into the fistula, and pain quality is recorded and recorded 15 minutes after the needle is inserted into the fistula. Method of measurement: Pain intensity scale (VAS) and pain quality will be measured and recorded with a short, modified form of the McGill Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Namazinia

Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences

mnamazi99@gmail.com+98 51 5222 6013

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026