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Effects of Virtual Reality System in Children With Developmental Delays

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Developmental Delays
Interventions
Other: virtual reality system
Registration Number
NCT02184715
Lead Sponsor
Ru-Lan Hsieh
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality system on children with developmental delays.

Detailed Description

Participants attended eight 30-minute sessions of virtual reality system for 4 weeks in addition to regular rehabilitation programs.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
157
Inclusion Criteria
  • confirmed to have developmental delays
  • provided informed consent
  • 2 to 12 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • failed to provide informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Virtual reality systemvirtual reality systemreceived rehabilitation treatment for 1 month, followed by rehabilitation treatment and additional virtual reality system (30 minutes of interactive video game play, two times per week, in eight sessions over a 4-week span) during the one month of intervention period.
Virtual reality video gamevirtual reality systemParticipants received rehabilitation treatment and additional virtual reality system (30 minutes of interactive virtual reality system play, two times per week, in eight sessions over a 4-week span) for 1 month, followed by rehabilitation treatment for 1 month
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
health of children (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory)changes from baseline at one and two months.

Following the recruitment and baseline assessment, outcome measures were assessed before treatment (Time 0), at the end of first intervention in the fourth week (Time 1), and at the end of second intervention in the eighth week (Time 2).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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