Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality Distraction
Standard Care
Sponsors
Dr Chisom NriEzedi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years. - Scheduled for routine venipuncture as part of standard clinical care. - Able to self-report pain using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. - Informed consent obtained from parent or guardian. - Assent obtained from the child.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Children with severe cognitive impairments affecting communication or interaction. - History of adverse reaction to VR headsets (e.g., motion sickness, nausea). - Children with chronic pain conditions such as sickle cell disease in active crisis. - Visual or hearing impairments that prevent interaction with VR.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in self-reported pain score using Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observed pain score using FLACC scale during the venipuncture procedure ;Acceptability of VR as a pain management tool based on feedback from child and parent | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactChisom NriEzedi
Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed