Clinical trials: Distraction Methods
Procedural Pain
Two Different Distraction Methods for Reducing Procedural Pain in Children
This research will be carried out in a randomized controlled experimental design in order to study the effect of parent-provide distraction and windmill toy blowing methods in reducing the pain caused by blood collection in…
- Trial name
- NCT06541964
- Testing
- Parent-Provide Distraction, Windmill Toy Blowing, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Pain
Use of Virtual Reality Glasses During Anesthesia in Behavior, Anxiety and Pain Perception of Children
One of the most challenging aspects of Pediatric Dentistry is the management of child behavior. Among the procedures performed, local anesthesia is one of the factors that influence the increase in fear and anxiety in children in…
- Trial name
- NCT03902158
- Testing
- Glasses, Distraction techniques
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Anxiety, Fear
The Effect Of Distraction Methods On Fear And Anxiety In Children Before The Covid 19 Test
Aim: This research will be carried out to determine the effect of distracting methods on fear and anxiety in children before the COVID test.
- Trial name
- NCT05481203
- Testing
- The Kaleidescope, The visual illusion cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Ankle Injury, Plantar Pressure
Immediate Effects of the HVLA Talocrural Distraction Technique in Soccer Players
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of a high-speed, low-amplitude physiotherapy technique at the ankle level, when performed on amateur soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06653491
- Testing
- high-speed, low-amplitude talocrural decompression technique and changes at the level of mobility and plantar pressure, simulated ankle technique
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Virtual Reality Pain Distraction
Firsthand ID for Pain Control
Clinical benefits of VR analgesia have been empirically demonstrated as either an alternative or in combination with opioids. Issues of cost, ergonomics, and maintenance of the hardware systems have limited the wider use of this…
- Trial name
- ID (NCT01823874)
- Testing
- virtual reality distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Dental Anxiety, Dental Pain
Effect of Play Dough, Slime, and Plush Toys on Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children During Dental Treatment
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tactile distraction materials, including play dough, slime, and plush toys, on dental anxiety, pain perception, and physiological stress responses in children undergoing dental…
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Dental Pain, Behavioral Management
- Trial name
- PLAY-DENT (NCT07445594)
- Testing
- Play Dough Distraction, Slime Distraction, Plush Toy Distraction
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Virtual Reality, General Anesthesia
Use of Virtual Reality for Pediatric Minor Surgical Procedures
This project is looking to use virtual reality for minor general surgery procedures in addition to local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04125004
- Testing
- Samsung Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain, Fear
Effects of Active and Passive Distraction Methods on Children's Pain, Fear and Anxiety
Background: It is important that reduce children's pain, fear, and anxiety during the invasive procedures for building effective communication with children and their parents.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06826352)
- Testing
- Active Distraction, Passive Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Procedure-Related Pain, Procedure-Related Fear
Magic Show Featuring "Kuco" for Pain and Fear During Invasive Procedures
Children frequently experience pain and fear during invasive procedures such as venipuncture and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
- Conditions
- Procedure-Related Pain, Procedure-Related Fear, Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization, Venipuncture
- Trial name
- Kuco-Magic (NCT07746973)
- Testing
- Kuco Magic Show
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Dental Anxiety, Dental Phobia
Virtual Reality Distraction for Dental Anxiety (RCT)
The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to verify the efficacy of VR immersion over a muted cartoon on a wall-mounted TV to decrease dental fear and anxiety of children undergoing dental procedures.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Dental Phobia, Dental Trauma, Dental Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06182462
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Dental Clinic's Standard Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Pain
Virtual Reality in Invasive Techniques in Physiotherapy
Dry needling is a common physical therapy technique that uses solid acupuncture needles that are repeatedly inserted and removed into the human body. These techniques, despite their benefits, can cause pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06448104
- Testing
- Dry needling and immersive virtual reality, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Healthy
The Effect of Three Methods Used in Reducing Pain During Dressing Change
This randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of listening to music (LM), ball squeezing (BS), and performing mathematical operations (MO) in reducing the pain experienced during the first dressing in children…
- Trial name
- NCT05398146
- Testing
- mathematical operations, ball squeezing, listening to music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melike Yilmaz Akdag
Pain
Distraction Technique to Reduce Discomfort of Transnasal Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
To compare the effectiveness of reducing discomfort during flexible nasal endoscopy using simple distraction techniques compared to topical anaesthetic spray and a control group that does not receive topical anaesthetic spray or…
- Trial name
- NCT03191370
- Testing
- Simple distraction technique, Local Anesthetics,Topical
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Pain, Fear
Effect Of Distraction Methods On Procedure-Related Fear, Anxiety, And Pain During Intramuscular Injection
Buzzy, shot-blocker, distraction cards, and balloon blowing can reduce fear and pain during the intramuscular intervention in the pediatric emergency service unit.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety, Child, Only
- Trial name
- NCT04847934
- Testing
- distraction methods
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Pain, Anxiety
Technology-Based Distractions During Minor Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for…
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03628989
- Testing
- Use of Virtual Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Fear Anxiety
Inhalation Treatment Distraction in Children
The aim of the project is to examine the effects of two different distraction methods used in preschool children receiving inhalation therapy on fear and anxiety levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06874491
- Testing
- Moving and 3D Book, Hand Puppet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Pain Management
Virtual Reality Distraction for Anxiety Reduction During Trigger Points Procedures in Pain Medicine Clinic
This study aims to evaluate the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) as a distraction method to help those patients undergoing trigger points therapy to reduce anxiety and increase patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT03334929
- Testing
- Virtual Reality headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Preoperative Fear, Emotional Distress
Comparing Storybooks and Hand Puppets to Reduce Fear in Children Undergoing Day Surgery
Summary The aim of this study is to see if storybooks or hand puppets help reduce fear in children before outpatient surgery. Researchers want to find out which of these two methods works better to help children feel calmer and…
- Trial name
- NCT07430995
- Testing
- Storybook Group, Hand Puppet Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Dental Anxiety, Dental Pain and Sensation Disorder
The Effectiveness of Audiovisual Distraction Behavior Guidance Technique in Children With Dental Anxiety
This randomized, two-armed, placebo-controlled, cross-over, controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) on dental anxiety, pain, and behaviour among children undergoing dental…
- Trial name
- NCT04226651
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Device, Protective glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Anxiety, Pain
Painful Procedures in the Emergency Department: A Distraction Intervention (3-5 Year Olds)
This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of the video-based intervention over and above current standard practice for pain control in the pediatric emergency department (ED).
- Trial name
- ERPain (NCT00337870)
- Testing
- PAT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre