VR goggles ease needle pain for allergic kids
NCT ID NCT05378581
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · 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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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CHU de Saint Etienne
Saint-Etienne, 42000, France
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