Music and VR tested to soothe kids with leukaemia during painful mouth care
NCT ID NCT06955338
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether listening to calming music or using virtual reality can reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in children aged 6-12 with leukaemia who need care for painful mouth sores caused by chemotherapy. Forty-five children will be randomly assigned to a music group, a VR group, or a control group. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, fear, and crying time during the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Music and virtual reality
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fear during mouth sore care for children with leukaemia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no different from standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University
Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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