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The Effect of Virtual Reality on Fear, Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Circumcision

NCT06622369 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2024-10-02

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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.

Conditions

  • Virtual Reality

Interventions

OTHER

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

OTHER

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Katip Celebi University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-19
Primary Completion
2025-09-19
Completion
2025-09-19

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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