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Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality During Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture on Pain Intensity among Children Undergoing Hemodialysis in El Beheira Governorate

Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality During Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture on Pain Intensity among Children Undergoing Hemodialysis in El Beheira Governorate

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210612051555N3
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
2022-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-11

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

Conditions

hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula puncture procedure. Hypotension of hemodialysis

Interventions

Intervention group: - Before the procedure, the researchers will explain the numerical pain rating scale to the children. The physiologic parameters and behavioral pain responses will be assessed as b

Sponsors

Damanhour University- Faculty of Nursing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged between 7 and 18 years. Both sexes. Receiving hemodialysis therapy for more than 6 months through an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Not receiving any other pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological interventions for pain management. Not suffering from any other source of pain rather than the AVF Not suffering from any visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments.- Didn’t use the Virtual Reality headset before.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: subjective numerical pain scale.;Physiological indicators of pain. Timepoint: before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: physiological measurement of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.;Objective assessment of the behavioral pain response during the procedure. Timepoint: During arteriovenous puncture procedure of routine care and virtual reality intervention. Method of measurement: Procedural Behavior Rating Scale.;Assess children’s degree of immersion in the VR experience. Timepoint: After the arteriovenous puncture procedure using VR headset for pain reduction. Method of measurement: The Gold-Rizzo Immersion and Presence (GRIP) Inventory.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactSamiha Hamdi Sayed Ramadan

Damanhour University- Faculty of Nursing

samihareda93@gmail.com+20 45 3311679

Outcome results

None listed

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