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Effects of Virtual Reality and Tablet Distraction During IV Cannulation in Children
Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of virtual reality and tablet-based audiovisual distraction on pain, anxiety, and fear in children undergoing intravenous cannulation in a pediatric emergency department. Children aged 7 to 12 years were randomly assigned to three groups: virtual reality, tablet, and control. During intravenous cannulation, children in the virtual reality group watched an entertaining video using a virtual reality headset, while children in the tablet group watched the same video on a tablet. Children in the control group received routine care without an audiovisual distraction intervention. Pain, anxiety, and fear were assessed using age-appropriate validated scales. The study compared the effects of the two distraction methods with routine care and with each other.
Official title: The Effect of Watching an Entertaining Video With Virtual Reality Glasses and a Tablet on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Intravenous Cannulation in Children in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
132
Start Date
2022-04-01
Completion Date
2022-08-01
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality Distraction
Children in the virtual reality group received virtual reality-based distraction during intravenous cannulation. A virtual reality headset was used to divert the child's attention from the procedure.
Tablet Distraction
Children in the tablet group watched an age-appropriate cartoon on a tablet during intravenous cannulation to divert their attention from the procedure.
Locations (1)
Kütahya Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital
Kütahya, Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)