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The Effect of Virtual Reality on Fear, Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Circumcision
Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual reality and cartoons and games on the anxiety, fear and post-procedural pain levels of children aged 7-12 years who will undergo circumcision. The population of the study will consist of children aged 7-12 years who are planned to undergo circumcision in the pediatric urology clinic of İzmir Bakırçay University Çiğli and Training and Research Hospital between September 2024 and September 2025. The sample of the study will consist of children who meet the inclusion criteria on the specified dates and whose parents/legal guardians and themselves agree to participate in the study. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Vital Symptom Form, Child Fear Scale, Child Anxiety Scale-Disposition (CAS-D) and Child Fear Scale will be used to collect the data.
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality on Fear, Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Circumcision: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
105
Start Date
2024-09-19
Completion Date
2025-09-19
Last Updated
2024-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality-Game group
Children in the play group will be allowed to choose a game that is compatible with virtual reality. Children in this group will be allowed to play the game they want for 10-15 minutes before the procedure. VR will be disinfected before and after each use
Virtual Reality-Cartoon-video group
Children in the cartoon-video group will be allowed to choose a cartoon they want compatible with virtual reality. Children in this group will be allowed to watch the cartoon they want for 10-15 minutes before the procedure. VR will be disinfected before and after each use in terms of infection risk.
Locations (1)
Izmir Bakircay University Cigli Training and Research Hospital
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)