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Medical hypnosis with VR glasses to reduce pain and anxiety during needle related procedures in children

Medical hypnosis with VR glasses to reduce pain and anxiety during needle related procedures in children - VR hypnosis glasses during needle related procedures in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON51145
Enrollment
124
Registered
2021-03-05
Start date
2021-04-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

psychologische ondersteuning Pain and anxiety

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

OLVG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age 6 to 18 years - Undergoing a needle-related procedure (IV insertion, venipuncture, injection and lumbar puncture)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Mental retardation - Autistic spectrum disorder - Epilepsy - Visual impairment -Hearing impairment - Insufficient command of the Dutch language

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure is the difference in pain score between both groups, measured using the Wong-Baker FACES scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain by health care provider Fear by patient Anxiety by health care provider Blood pressure Heart rate

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026