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Comparing the effects of virtual reality with a vibrator combined with cold on pain, anxiety, and fear caused by venipuncture

Comparing the effect of virtual reality with a vibrator combined with cold on pain, anxiety, and fear caused by venipuncture children

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181214041960N3
Enrollment
177
Registered
2025-12-12
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Intravenous line placement.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In the virtual reality group, before the child enters the venipuncture room, headphones and virtual reality glasses are placed on the child's face. The child ente

Sponsors

Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Need for intravenous line Willingness of parents and child to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed cognitive and mental disorders, hearing and vision The child's condition is urgent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before entering the venipuncture room, immediately after leaving the venipuncture room, and 5 minutes after completion of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Usher Standard Pain Assessment Tool.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before entering the venipuncture room, immediately after leaving the venipuncture room, and 5 minutes after completion of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Observational Scale of Behavioral Distress- Revised.;Fear. Timepoint: Before entering the venipuncture room, immediately after leaving the venipuncture room, and 5 minutes after completion of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Children's Fear Scale (CFS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse. Timepoint: Immediately after completion of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Counting pulse.;Breathing. Timepoint: Immediately after completion of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Breath counting.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Avijgan

Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences

avijgan.s@gmail.com+98 51 4465 9373

Outcome results

None listed

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