Virtual Reality on Pain, Fear, and Emotional Appearance During Phlebotomy in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-03

Study Completion Date

2022-09-03

Brief Summary

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In this study, the effect of virtual reality, which is one of the pain relief methods, on the pain, fear and emotional appearance associated with the procedure, was evaluated in children aged 4-12 years who will undergo phelobotomy in a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology outpatient clinic.

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Detailed Description

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This prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in the pediatric hematology and oncology polyclinic blood collection unit of a university hospital in Turkey.

Patients undergoing phelobotomy were allocated to virtual reality or control groups according to a stratified randomization scheme.

Conditions

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Virtual Reality Pain, Acute Pediatric Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

The child's pain and fear were evaluated blindly to each other by the parent and the nurse who performed the phelobotomy attempt.

Study Groups

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virtual reality

In the study, Oculus Quest 2 256 GB All-In-One Vr Virtual Reality Glasses were used, and the Epic Roller Coasters train game, an application that would attract the attention of children, was determined by the researchers. The virtual reality application was started 2 minutes before the procedure and continued until the procedure was completed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Oculus Quest 2 256 GB All-In-One Vr Virtual Reality Glasses were used in the study.

control

The child in the control group did not receive any additional intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Virtual Reality

Oculus Quest 2 256 GB All-In-One Vr Virtual Reality Glasses were used in the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

the age range is between 4-12

to apply to the pediatric hematology and oncology outpatient clinic and to have blood taken

consent of the child and parent to voluntarily participate in the study

The child does not have a physical or psychological deficit that would prevent them from wearing glasses to watch virtual reality.