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Investigating the capability of virtual reality to relieve pain, fear, and anxiety experienced by pediatric oncology patients during needle insertion: A clinical trial

Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Alleviating Pain, Fear, and Anxiety During Needle Insertion in Pediatric Oncology Patients: Clinical Trial Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210710051836N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-05-04
Start date
2023-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Pediatric Oncology.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group receiving intervention will commence the customary treatment that necessitates contact with a needle head, alongside virtual reality material in a distinc

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obtaining the consent of both children and their parents for participation in the study There are no issues with vision There are no problems with hearing There are no issues with speech The necessity of receiving an injection for medical treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being below the age of three Being over the age of eighteen The child and their parents' lack of desire to participate in the study Having symptoms such as nausea and dehydration Use of sedatives Psychopathy Unstable state of physical or mental health

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: From the outset of the investigation. Method of measurement: Wong-Baker FACES (WBS) Pain Rating Scale and The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability scale (FLACC).;Fear. Timepoint: From the outset of the investigation. Method of measurement: The Child Fear Scale (CFS).;Anxiety. Timepoint: From the outset of the investigation. Method of measurement: The Children’s Anxiety Meter-State (CAM-S).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHouriyeh Ehtemam

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

h.ehtemam@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5415

Outcome results

None listed

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