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Could a VR headset replace drugs for Kids' circumcision pain?

NCT ID NCT07824427

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether AI-generated videos shown through a virtual reality headset can reduce fear and pain for boys aged 4 to 12 during circumcision. The trial assigns 80 children to either the VR distraction or routine care. Children, parents, and nurses rate pain and emotional responses, and the team also measures physical stress signals before and after the procedure.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-generated video distraction delivered through a virtual reality headset
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a drug-free way to calm children during minor procedures, and the approach might extend to other frightening medical visits.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 80 children at one center, and pain scores rely partly on personal ratings, so results may not hold up in larger or different settings. Some children may find the headset uncomfortable or refuse to wear it.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male children aged 4 to 12 years. * Children scheduled to undergo circumcision. * Participation in the study with parental consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- Children who did not meet the study inclusion criteria.

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Conditions

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primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

As listed by the trial registrant

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Artificial intelligence (AI) Child Circumcision, male Digital health FEAR Generative artificial intelligence Procedural pain relief Virtual reality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Dursun Odabaş Medical Center

    Van, Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)

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