CompletedNot Applicable

Preop Preparation Before Cardiac Catheterization

Turkey (Türkiye)42 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of an animated film shown through virtual reality (VR) glasses before cardiac catheterization on children's pre-procedure anxiety and fear levels and post-procedure pain. H1: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related anxiety in children. H2: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related fear in children. H3: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related pain in children. Prior to the cardiac catheterization procedure, the researcher administered the Individual Assessment Form and the Children's Fear Scale to the children and had them complete the Children's Anxiety Scale-State Scale. One hour before the procedure, the children were shown the animated film "Super Heart Team: Ready for Action" using virtual reality glasses. After the animated film was shown to the child, the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D) was administered, and the Child Fear Scale was assessed by the researcher. Thirty minutes after the cardiac catheterization procedure was completed and the child returned to the children's ward, the researcher evaluated the Child Fear Scale and Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale and had the child complete the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D). Additionally, heart rate, respiratory rate, and O2 saturation were recorded at 15, 30, and 60 min after the procedure.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria * Being a child patient aged 5-10 years old hospitalized in the Cardiology Clinic of Ege University Hospital (Health Application and Research Center) Children's * Hospital and scheduled for cardiac catheterization, * The child being able to read and write, * Having developed language skills/no communication problems, * The family agreed to participate in the study, * The child volunteered to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria * Having vision problems or wearing glasses, * Having a psychological diagnosis, * Not being able to understand or speak Turkish, * The child did not want to complete the scales after the procedure, * The child or parent wanting to withdraw from the study, * Not agreeing to participate in the study.

What they're measuring

Child Anxiety Scale

Timeframe: One hour before the procedure, 30 minutes after the procedure

Child Fear Scale

Timeframe: one hour before the procedure, 30 minutes after the procedure

Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale

Timeframe: Thirty minutes after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07276893

SponsorOndokuz Mayıs University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01