Anxiety, Pain Management, Pain, Procedural
Conditions
Keywords
distraction, fear, pain
Brief summary
Although distraction methods such as virtual reality glasses, watching videos, watching cartoons, etc. have been reported to reduce pain in the literature, studies on which method is more effective in reducing pain are limited. Considering the developmental period characteristics, virtual reality glasses and stress ball squeezing may be effective in the 6-12 age group during painful intervention. However, no study has been found in the literature on which technique is more effective (9-23). Therefore, investigating the effects of virtual reality goggles and stress ball squeezing on pain and fear in children aged 6-12 years as a distraction method during intravenous catheterization may enable nurses to determine the technique with high clinical usefulness in pain management.
Detailed description
Provide a brief summary of the study, including the purpose, objectives, and brief methodology.
Interventions
OTHERintravenous catheterization
This randomized experimental study was planned to examine the effect of virtual reality goggles and squeezing a stress ball as a distraction method during intravenous catheter application on pain and fear in children aged 6-12 years.
Sponsors
Toros University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 6-12 years * Admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital between June 20, 2024, and April 20, 2025 * Scheduled to undergo intravenous catheterization * Having parental consent through a signed informed consent form * Absence of mental or developmental retardation
Exclusion criteria
\- Children for whom the first attempt at intravenous catheterization was unsuccessful
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Scores Assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale | Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure) | Pain scores will be measured using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. Scores will be recorded before, during, and after intravenous catheterization. Pain will be assessed immediately before the procedure (baseline), during the procedure (mid-procedure), and immediately after the procedure (post-procedure). Pain will be evaluated independently by the child (self-report), parent (observational), and researcher (observational). |
| Change in Fear Scores Assessed by the Children's Fear Scale | Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure) | Fear levels will be assessed using the Children's Fear Scale. Scores will be recorded before, during, and after intravenous catheterization. Fear will be assessed immediately before the procedure (baseline), during the procedure (mid-procedure), and immediately after the procedure (post-procedure). Fear will be evaluated independently by the child (self-report), parent (observational), and researcher (observational). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed