Status:
COMPLETED
Immersive Virtual Reality to Reduce Procedural Pain During IV Insertion in Children in the Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Conditions:
IV Insertion in the Emergency Department
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Venipuncture and intravenous (IV) access continue to be the most common causes of pain and distress among children in the pediatric emergency department. Virtual reality has been successful for reduci...
Detailed Description
This study is a pilot randomized control trial that aims to (a) to determine the differences in self-reported and proxy-reported pain and fear during IV insertion between the interactive VR interventi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria will be:
- aged 8-17 years
- able to speak and understand English
- parent/guardian present
- medically stable (CTAS 2, 3, 4 or 5; IV insertion +/-20 minutes will not impact the safety of the patient according to treating medical team)
- requires IV insertion
- Exclusion criteria will be:
- visual, auditory or cognitive impairments precluding interaction with the VR intervention or reporting pain and fear
- psychiatric conditions that could be exacerbated by the VR environment (i.e. hallucinations)
- skin, face or ear infections or injuries, which could contaminate the intervention equipment
- medically unstable (CTAS 1; patient requires immediate IV insertion)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03435367
Start Date
February 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2019
Last Update
October 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8