CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles and Stress Ball Use on Pain and Fear During IV Catheterization in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)75 participantsStarted 2024-06-15

Plain-language summary

Although distraction methods such as virtual reality glasses, watching videos, watching cartoons, etc. have been reported to reduce pain in the literature, studies on which method is more effective in reducing pain are limited. Considering the developmental period characteristics, virtual reality glasses and stress ball squeezing may be effective in the 6-12 age group during painful intervention. However, no study has been found in the literature on which technique is more effective (9-23). Therefore, investigating the effects of virtual reality goggles and stress ball squeezing on pain and fear in children aged 6-12 years as a distraction method during intravenous catheterization may enable nurses to determine the technique with high clinical usefulness in pain management.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 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: * Children aged 6-12 years * Admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital between June 20, 2024, and April 20, 2025 * Scheduled to undergo intravenous catheterization * Having parental consent through a signed informed consent form * Absence of mental or developmental retardation Exclusion Criteria: \- Children for whom the first attempt at intravenous catheterization was unsuccessful

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?

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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

Change in Pain Scores Assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure)

Change in Fear Scores Assessed by the Children's Fear Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06466551

SponsorToros University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-20

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 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.

What they're measuring

Change in Pain Scores Assessed by the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure)

Change in Fear Scores Assessed by the Children's Fear Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (before the procedure), Mid-procedure (during the procedure), Post-procedure (immediately after the procedure)