This is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to the effects of Virtual Reality and Local Cold-Vibration applications in reducing anxiety, fear and pain due to intravenous catheterization (PIC) in children aged 5-10 years. PIC was found to be effective in reducing anxiety, fear and pain due to peripheral intravenous catheterization.
Who can participate
Age range
5 Years – 10 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
the child;
* between the ages of 5-10
* PIC application will be made
* No visual, auditory or sensory loss
* Mental and language deficiencies
* Those who have not taken any analgesic medication in the last 4 hours
* Do not have a chronic disease (such as oncological diseases, chronic kidney failure) that causes repeated admissions or hospitalizations to the hospital.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unsuccessful PIC application in the first time
* The child in the group with local cold-vibration application removes the device during the procedure (PIC application).
* The child in the group in which virtual reality was applied, removing the virtual reality glasses during the procedure (PIC application).
* Suspecting 'Covid 19' (having any of the symptoms such as fever, cough, respiratory distress, chest pain, loss of taste and smell, sore throat)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assessing the children's anxiety with Children's State Anxiety
Timeframe: Before the peripheral intravenous catheterization
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Assessing the children's anxiety with Children's State Anxiety
Timeframe: Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral intravenous catheterization
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Assessing the children's fear with Child Fear Scale
Timeframe: Before the peripheral intravenous catheterization
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Assessing the children's fear with Child Fear Scale
Timeframe: Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral intravenous catheterization
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Assessing the children's pain with Wong-Baker-FACES
Timeframe: Before the peripheral intravenous catheterization
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Assessing children's pain with Wong-Baker-FACES
Timeframe: Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral intravenous catheterization