VR headsets could replace needles for calming scared kids in the hospital

NCT ID NCT07427862

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during interventional radiology procedures can reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 8 and older. About 500 participants will use the VR headset while undergoing their procedure, and researchers will compare their pain and anxiety levels to those receiving standard care. Caregivers will also rate their satisfaction and their child's distress.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality headset (Meta Oculus Quest Pro)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fear in children during medical procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with subjective measures like pain scales, so results may not apply everywhere. The VR headset may not work for all children or could cause discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PAIN PROCEDURAL ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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