Music and VR tested to soothe kids with leukaemia during painful mouth care
NCT ID NCT06955338
First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests whether listening to calming music or using virtual reality can reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in children aged 6-12 with leukaemia who need care for painful mouth sores caused by chemotherapy. Forty-five children will be randomly assigned to a music group, a VR group, or a control group. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, fear, and crying time during the procedure.
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Ege University
Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Active substance
Music and virtual reality
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fear during mouth sore care for children with leukaemia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no different from standard care.
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