Fracture
Conditions
Interventions
Control group: Standard care with an additional finger pulse oximeter.
Intervention group: Standard care with additional virtual Reality goggles, connected headphones, and a finger pulse oximeter.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age: 5-17 years old - At least one fractured bone in arm or leg - Needs treatment with, replacement or removal of plaster, with or without k-wires - Children can only participate once in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Children who have already participated in this study at a previous cast treatment - Children with known mental retardation, anxiety disorder, psychosis or epilepsy - Children with an extreme visual impairment (i.e., myopia > 8 dioptres or presbyopia > 5 dioptres)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Child’s anxiety score (measured right after the plaster intervention), using the Child Fear Scale (CFS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Anxiety reduction (child) (difference between the CFS before and after the plaster intervention) - NRS Pain (child) and pain reduction (right before and after the plaster intervention) - NRS Satisfaction (child and parent/guardian) (right after the plaster intervention) - Heart rate (child) (during the plaster intervention) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactLisa van der Water
Amphia Stichting FORCE
Outcome results
None listed