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NCT07032181
The Effect of Non-pharmacological Methods on Pain, Fear
NA trial testing Virtual reality, guided imagery in Children in 93 participants. Not yet recruiting.
28 August 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Fenerbahce University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 93 |
| Start date | 10 September 2025 |
| Primary completion | 28 August 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 14 September 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Virtual reality, guided imagery
Conditions studied
- Children — all drugs for Children →
- Pain — all drugs for Pain →
- Fear — all drugs for Fear →
- Pediatric ALL — all drugs for Pediatric ALL →
Sponsor
Fenerbahce University
Who can join
Adults 8 to 14, any sex, with Children or Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery and virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain and fear in children during blood draw procedures. The sample will consist of children aged 8-14 who meet the inclusion criteria and present to the Koç Hospital Pediatric Clinic Blood Drawing Room. After informing the children and their parents about the study, written and verbal consents will be obtained. Participants will then be randomly assigned into one of three groups-two experimental (guided imagery and VR) and one control-using a random number list generated via Excel. Pre-procedure: Prior to the intervention, children and parents will be informed using consent forms. Demographic and baseline data will be collected using the Child Patient Introductory Information Form. Pain will be assessed with the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) by the child and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) by the parent and observer. Fear will be evaluated using the Children's Fear Scale (CFS), self-rated by the child and assessed by the parent/observer. A pulse oximeter will be attached to measure baseline pulse and oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels starting 1 minute before the procedure. Guided Imagery Group: Children will listen to an audio recording titled "A Walk in the Forest" using headphones. They will be instructed to close their eyes and imagine the scene described, focusing on the sound to facilitate distraction. The audio will start 1 minute prior to the procedure. Virtual Reality Group: Children in this group will wear VR glasses and watch an immersive AI-generated video of "A Walk in the Forest." This aims to provide a more interactive distraction during the blood draw. Control Group: Children will undergo routine blood draw procedures with no additional distraction techniques. The procedure will be explained as usual. Procedure: A trained nurse will perform all blood draws. During the procedure, SpO2 and pulse data will be recorded. Post-procedure, these will also be documented immediately and 1 minute after the intervention. Post-procedure: After the procedure, FPS-R and CFS will be used again by children to assess pain and fear. Parents and observers will complete VAS and CFS to evaluate observed pain and fear. Headphones or VR glasses will be removed following the final measurement.
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- Last refreshed: 22 June 2025
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