VR, Pain, Anxiety
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design to determine the effect of using VRG, as a distraction method, on pain, anxiety, oxygen saturation level, and pulse rate during PIC.
Interventions
virtual reality glass
Sponsors
Erzincan Binali Yildirim Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 years old, * had no verbal, * perceptual, or visual communication difficulties, * had not taken analgesic medication within the previous 24 hours, * had no fever at admission, * reported no acute or chronic pain, * had no previous history of syncope during PIC insertion
Exclusion criteria
* requested to leave the study, * felt unwell during PIC insertion, * were receiving chemotherapy, * had a previous surgical procedure in the planned insertion area, * had scarring, psoriasis, or active dermatitis at the insertion site, * required more than one attempt for PIC placement, or had undergone an invasive procedure in the same vein within the previous month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety Follow-Up Form | Before and after the peripheral venous catheter insertion procedure |
| Visual Analog Scale for Pain | Before and after the peripheral venous catheter insertion procedure |
| Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety | Before and after the peripheral venous catheter insertion procedure |
| Virtual Reality Glasses Satisfaction Form | After the peripheral venous catheter insertion procedure |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed