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Virtual Reality During Skin Prick Test

NCT06952192 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2025-04-30

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Summary

Skin prick testing (SPT) is a cornerstone diagnostic procedure for identifying allergic sensitizations in pediatric patients. Despite being minimally invasive, it often provokes considerable anxiety, fear, and pain, potentially compromising test accuracy due to poor compliance. Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological tool for procedural distress management, yet its application in allergy diagnostics remains underexplored.

To evaluate the effectiveness of VR in reducing procedural anxiety, fear, and pain, and in improving compliance in children undergoing SPT.

Conditions

  • Allergy

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual reality

VR application via a head-mounted display one minute before and throughout the SPT procedure. The VR intervention utilized a Samsung Gear VR headset (Samsung, Seoul, South Korea) in conjunction with a Samsung S7 or S8 mobile device to provide an immersive and engaging experience. Children were allowed to choose from a range of age-appropriate VR content designed to enhance engagement and relaxation. Prior to the procedure, children were trained on how to use the headset by study staff to ensure a smooth experience.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federico II University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-02-01
Completion
2025-02-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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