Investigating the Management of paediatric procedural Pain Relief Obtained through Virtual Reality (IMPROVR)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain in children required to undergo needle-based procedures; Anxiety in children required to undergo needle-based procedures; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000285358
• Lead Sponsor: Smileyscope Pty Ltd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children between the age of 4 to 11 years inclusive
2. Require an peripheral IV cannula or venepuncture for clinical management of any indication

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significantly unwell or clinically deteriorating as judged by the Investigator or treating team
2. A significant disability or medical condition that is likely to interfere with the child’s ability to complete the entire protocol (e.g. visual issues, autism, known needle phobia)
3. Inability to complete consent or study instruments

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Between-group difference between mean pain scores from before to after needle procedure in the VR and standard care groups, as rated by patients using the FACES Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R)[Immediately post-procedure]