Clinical trials: Distraction, open to volunteers
Dental Anxiety
Effectiveness of BrightHearts Biofeedback Relaxation and Virtual Reality Distraction During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection in Children
The study is designed to compare the effectiveness of "BrightHearts" biofeedback relaxation tool versus Virtual Reality distraction and Verbal distraction as a distraction methods in reducing dental anxiety and improving behavior…
- Trial name
- NCT07717229
- Testing
- BrightHearts"biofeedback relaxation tool, Virtual Reality distraction, Verbal distraction technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Bone Marrow Aspiration, Pain
Visual and Auditory Distraction for the Relief of Pain and Anxiety
Bone marrow (BM) examinations are performed in diagnostic workup of malignancies, in particular hematological diseases, and are frequently associated with significant pain, distress, and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Aspiration, Pain, Anxiety, Hematologic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07023692
- Testing
- Distraction with VR (Virtual Reality) headsets
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Urinary Catheterization
Effect of Virtual Reality and Tablet-Based Distraction Techniques on Behavioral Distress in Children During Urinary Catheterization
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and tablet-based distraction techniques on children's behavioral distress during urinary catheterization, compared with a control group receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT07546305
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Tablet-Based Distraction
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- nibras mohammed kadhim
Procedural Pain
Stress-Ball Distraction for Pain and Anxiety During Painful Procedures in Critically Ill Patients
This study will examine whether using a small hand-held stress ball during painful procedures can help critically ill adult patients feel less pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07836842
- Testing
- Stress-Ball Distraction, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Mammography Screening
Effect of Distraction Technique on Pain and Anxiety During Mammography
One of the non-medical interventions aimed at reducing sensitization is the cognitive-behavioral approach, in which the individual's attention is shifted from a painful stimulus to an external stimulus.
- Trial name
- NCT06682026
- Testing
- listening to music or chatting
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Traumatic Lower Limb Injury
The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait.
- Trial name
- CDODistract (NCT06127316)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Pain
The Effect of Storigami Method on Pain, Fear and Anxiety Levels Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheterisation in Children
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of storigami method on reducing pain, fear and anxiety of children in peripheral intravenous catheter applications in children aged 6-9 years who were hospitalized in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07009028
- Testing
- Storigami figure
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Pain, Acute
Distraction as Treatment for Pain in Children in Resource-scarce Settings
Pain alleviation in pediatric patients can be challenging for medical professionals working in resource scarce settings due to limited availability of medication, monitoring equipment, or training in this field of expertise.
- Trial name
- DISTRACT (NCT06933303)
- Testing
- Distraction with kaleidoscope
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Vrinnevi Hospital
Venipuncture Pain
Guided Distraction Movement
The aim of this research is to evaluate the benefits of using a maraca to guide movement in order to reduce pain during venipuncture for blood sampling or infusion (insertion of a peripheral venous line) in children aged 1 to 3…
- Trial name
- MOVING (NCT07248852)
- Testing
- Guided movement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Tooth Extraction, Local Anesthesia
Effect of AV Distraction and Acuapoint Stimulation in Pediatric Extraction on Pain and Anxiety
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of audiovisual distraction and acuapoint stimulation on anxiety and pain perception during tooth extraction in children.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Local Anesthesia, Anxiety, Pain
- Trial name
- AV Acupoint (NCT07371442)
- Testing
- Acualief, Audiovisual, TELL SHOW DO
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07636330
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset, Standard Behaviour Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Distraction Methods, Nursing Care
Effects of Cartoons & Interactive Storytelling on Fear and Comfort in 6-9 Year Olds During Nebulizer Treatment
Fear and anxiety experienced by children during inhalation therapy (using a nebulizer or vaporizer) are key factors that make treatment compliance difficult and reduce the quality of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07516249
- Testing
- Cartoon Watching, Interactive storytelling synchronized with breath, Standard Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Virtual Reality, Distraction
Virtual Reality (VR) Could Be a Good Alternative to Relaxing or Pain-relieving Medication
We want to investigate whether Virtual Reality (VR) could be a good alternative to the relaxing or pain-relieving medications that are often used to alleviate anxiety when patients undergo surgery under local anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Distraction, Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
- Trial name
- NCT06649383
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pether Jildenstal
Burns, Pain, Procedural
Virtual Reality for Pain and Fear in Children With Burns
Burn injuries are very painful for children, especially during dressing changes when the wound is cleaned and re-bandaged. This procedure, while necessary, can cause pain, fear, and distress that may make children afraid of…
- Conditions
- Burns, Pain, Procedural, Pain, Acute, Fear
- Trial name
- VR-PFB (NCT07740980)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) Distraction, Standard Burn Dressing Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Mild Intellectual Disability
Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Perceived Pain During Dental Hygiene in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of a virtual reality (VR) distractor reduces perceived pain during professional oral hygiene sessions in children with mild ID.
- Trial name
- NCT07473479
- Testing
- Professional oral hygiene session, No distractor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS
Cardiac Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass
Distraction Therapy Using Virtual Reality in Cardiac Rehabilitation
The European Society of Cardiology has been putting forward the need for new adjuncts or models that optimise outcomes from CR programmes.
- Trial name
- NCT06898827
- Testing
- IVR using the Morpheus Programme, Cardiac Rehabilitation control group
- Where
- Malta
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malta
Procedural Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures
This is a single-site randomized controlled pilot study at Mount Sinai Hospital evaluating the effect of virtual reality on procedural pain and anxiety in obstetric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07094451
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anxiety
Virtual Reality to Reduce Intraoperative Anxiety in Vasectomies Under Local Anesthesia
Vasectomy is an elective and ambulatory surgery, typically performed under local anaesthesia. The most common problem that we have found among patients is the anxiety and the apprehension to face the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT06749353
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
Spine Condition, Low Back Pain
Influence of Flexion Distraction Manipulation on Measures of Performance and Postural Control
This research study will evaluate human performance and postural balance changes during the course of care with flexion distraction manipulation in multiple chiropractic practices.
- Trial name
- NCT06965920
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine
Knee Osteoarthritis
Grip on Knee Osteoarthritis; DIstraction Versus Arthroplasty
The goal of this pragmatic, open, (1:1) randomized, multi-centre, non-inferiority trial is to to determine whether knee-joint distraction (KD) is non-inferior on patient reported effectiveness as compared to a knee-prosthesis…
- Trial name
- GODIVA (NCT06113549)
- Testing
- Knee Joint Distraction (KD), Knee Prosthesis
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht