CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Virtual Reality on Cannulation-Related Procedural Pain, Distress and Comfort Level in Hemodialysis Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2024-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to determine the effects of virtual reality on procedural pain, distress and comfort levels during cannulation in hemodialysis patients.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients aged 18 years and older * who had been receiving hemodialysis treatment via AVF for four-hour sessions three times per week for at least six months * had a pain score of 0 according to the VAS before the procedure * were not using any psychiatric medicatio * voluntarily agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients were excluded if they had a diagnosed mental health disability, * language barriers * were using analgesic drugs within eight hours prior to the hemodialysis session * a history of epilepsy, vertigo, anxiety, active nausea, vomiting, or headaches * regular use of painkillers * chronic pain disorders * previous experience with virtual reality.

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

The data were collected by the researcher by using "Descriptive Information Form"

Timeframe: The descriptive information form was completed in the patient's room 15-20 minutes before the cannulation procedure.

Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: During the procedure, the patient's pain was evaluated and recorded by an independent nurse (referred to as the 1st measurement). Immediately after the procedure was completed, after an average of 1-2 minutes (VAS were then assessed (2st measurement).

Distress Thermometer

Timeframe: Before the Procedure and baseline, after the procedure was completed an average of 5-10 minutes(2st measurement)

Hemodialysis Comfort Scale

Timeframe: after the procedure was completed an average of 5-10 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07281144

SponsorTarsus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-25

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