Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures in pediatric surgery: a randomized clinical trial
- Conditions
- ecessary procedures such as: Blood sampling, insertion/removal of an access, dressing change, insertion/removal of a transurethral catheter
- Registration Number
- DRKS00034775
- Lead Sponsor
- Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinder- und Jugendurologie EvKB Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld Campus Bielefeld-Bethel
- Brief Summary
Results: The results show that, on average, the participants in the intervention group reported less anxiety (regression coefficient RC: -0.86 [-2.68; 0.96], p-value: 0.3429) and pain during procedure (RC: -1.17 [-2.99; 0.65], p-value: 0.1996) and after procedure (RC: -0.54 [-1.71; 0.65], p-value: 0.3616) than in the control group. The duration of procedures has been statistically significant reduced in the intervention group by an average of 5.53 (95%-confidence interval: [-11.02; -0.04], p-value: 0.0486) minutes. Almost all participants stated that they had found the VR experience good and wanted to use the glasses for a future treatment or intervention. Conclusion: The introduction of VR technology into clinical practice can improve the hospital experience for children and reduce anxiety and pain during painful procedures. VR has been shown to be a useful and effective means of distracting children during painful procedures.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Pediatric surgical patients between 6 and 17 years of age who have a clinical need for one of the following procedures: Blood collection, insertion/removal of an access, dressing change, insertion/removal of a transurethral catheter
- Inclusion only in the presence of a written declaration of consent from a person with parental authority
- Patients under 6 and over 17 years of age - Patients with limited communication skills - Patients who meet the inclusion criteria but do not have their own consent form and/or that of their legal guardian (refusal/non-existence)
- Inability of the child and/or legal guardian to understand the German-language questionnaires
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Anxiety reduction<br>- Pain reduction
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Shortening the duration of treatment<br>- Occurrence of side effects through the use of VR