CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Two Different Methods on Pain and Anxiety

Turkey (Türkiye)111 participantsStarted 2023-07-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses and ball squeezing method used during peripheral intravenous catheter placement on pain and anxiety.The hypotheses of this research are that virtual reality glasses and a stress ball reduces pain and anxiety.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Admission to the General Surgery clinic. * No verbal, perceptual and visual communication problems, * Being between 18 - 65 years old, * Being literate, * Volunteer to participate in the research, * Not using drugs that will create a chronic analgesic effect, * Absence of chronic or acute pain, * No intervention in the last month in the vein where an IV catheter was placed. * The absence of scar tissue and infection in the areas to be used for IV catheter placement, * It was determined as not having a disease (such as neuropathy) that would cause problems in feeling pain. Exclusion Criteria: * The individual's desire to leave the study, * Inability to perform the ball squeezing motion, * Feeling unwell during IV catheter placement (such as dizziness, palpitations), * During use of VR, the patient experiences symptoms such as nausea and dizziness, * Using sedatives or alcohol, Termination criteria • Failure of PIV catheter placement,

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Pain evaluated using the Visual Pain Scale

Timeframe: It will be applied within 1 minute after the virtual reality reality glasses and ball squeezing processes.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05769647

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-04

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