VR goggles ease needle pain for allergic kids

NCT ID NCT05378581

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether wearing a virtual reality mask during blood draws and allergy skin tests helps children aged 7 to 13 feel less pain and anxiety. About 300 kids from two hospitals took part. The goal was to see if distracting them with VR makes these procedures easier to handle.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain, Procedural

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

  • CHU de Saint Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, 42000, France