The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a vein imaging device and virtual reality distraction on the success of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIC) placement, intervention duration, emotional appearance, pain, fear, and anxiety related to PIC intervention in children aged 4-10 years in a pediatric emergency unit.
Who can participate
Age range
4 Years – 10 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children between the ages of 4-10
* The child agrees to voluntarily participate in the study.
* Parents agree to voluntarily participate in the study
* Obtaining consent from the child and parent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Need for urgent resuscitation
* Having a fever (\>37.5C) and severe dehydration
* The fact that the patient had taken analgesics before the PIC intervention.
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
1
Pain assesed by Wong-Baker FACES
Timeframe: immediately after the vascular access (on average 2-3 minutes later)
2
Anxiety assesed by Children Anxiety Meter-State
Timeframe: immediately after the vascular access (on average 2-3 minutes later)
3
Fear assesed by Child Fear Scale
Timeframe: immediately after the vascular access (on average 2-3 minutes later)
4
the success of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIC) placement
Timeframe: at PIC insertion
5
Emotional Appearance by Emotional Appearance Scale for Children
Timeframe: before the PIC insertion and immediately after the PIC insertion (on average 2-3 minutes later)]