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The effect of virtual reality on catheter insertion anxiety

Effect of virtual reality distraction on anxiety from intravenous catheter placement and adherence to treatment in children 6 to 15 years with cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190815044536N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-03-06
Start date
2020-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-03-24

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

Conditions

Anxiety in children with cancer during the process of obtaining an angiocut.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Evaluation of venous placement and venous placement will be undertaken as the glasses are put on and the child calming clip begins to air. Anxiety levels will be measured and recorded

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent to participate in the research .. Children aged 6 to 15 years Children with cancer with a history of venous puncture in the maintenance phase The child should be fully alert The patient is inclined to use virtual glasses Use of distal organs vessels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: "Use of proximal child vessels for angiectomy" "Children over 15 years or under 6 years" "Children with cancer before entering the maintenance phase of treatment"

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score in the observation tool(OSBD-R ). Timepoint: Measuring and observing anxious behavior 5 minutes before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety Assessment Tool (OSBD-R) A researcher-made treatment adherence assessment tool.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart beat. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention, immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter Device.;Arterial Blood Oxygen Level. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention, immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter Device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Mossadegh Hesari

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

MosaddeghMR1@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3726 9021

Outcome results

None listed

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