In pediatric patients Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) insertion requires pharmacological sedation provided by an anesthesiologist, which poses a certain degree of risks. In enrolled subjects, PICC insertion is tried without drug sedation, using an immersive virtual reality experience as a distraction technique. If the subjects is not able to keep still or if pain levels are too high, the virtual reality attempt is stopped and standard drug sedation is provided by a pediatric anesthesiologist. Aim of study is to evaluate the feasibility of the PICC insertion procedure using the virtual reality distraction technique. The investigators hypothesize that this could avoid the need for drug sedation, reducing sedation-related risks and costs and reduce anxiety and pain related to the procedure.
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Change in baseline Pain assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES Scale
Timeframe: Baseline and Five minutes after the procedure has been completed
Change in baseline Anxiety assessed by a numeric rating scale
Timeframe: Baseline and Five minutes after the procedure has been completed