Procedural pain

This pilot study tests whether playing a virtual reality game during dermatologic laser procedures can reduce pain and anxiety in children and young adults aged 5 and up. Forty participants will either use VR-PAT or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety…

This study tests a program called TIPPI-R that teaches children with cancer and their families ways to manage pain and distress during treatment. About 100 children aged 0-18 will either receive the program or standard care. Researchers will compare how well they cope with pain a…

This trial tests whether a smartphone-based virtual reality tool (VR-PAT) can reduce pain during at-home burn dressing changes in children aged 6 to 17. Half of the 200 participants will use VR-PAT during their daily dressing changes, while the other half will not. Researchers wi…

This study looks at whether a special ear therapy (Bagua auriculotherapy) can help reduce pain and anxiety in women having a hysteroscopy, a procedure to look inside the uterus. About 132 women aged 20 to 45 will receive this ear treatment along with standard care. The goal is to…

This study tests whether giving children a palm stimulator or a stress ball to squeeze during a respiratory swab can reduce their pain, fear, and distress. About 35 children aged 6 to 12 will be randomly assigned to use one of these tools or receive standard care. Researchers wil…

This study investigates whether a mother's voice can reduce pain in very preterm infants during a routine blood draw. Researchers will measure brain activity in response to the procedure, comparing when the mother talks or sings to when she is absent. The goal is to better unders…