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VR headsets replace sedatives for kids in surgery trial

NCT ID NCT06604364

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety and pain in children aged 7 to 12 during minor orthopedic surgery. Half the children will use a VR headset with calming scenes before and during surgery, while the other half receive standard sedative medication. Researchers will measure anxiety, stress hormones, pain, and satisfaction to see if VR can improve the surgical experience.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7 to 12 years. * Scheduled for minor orthopedic surgery with a duration of less than 60 minutes. * Eligible for regional anesthesia. * Able to understand and cooperate with the study procedures. * Consent from both the child and their parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Facial trauma that prevents the use of VR headsets. * Blindness or significant visual impairment. * Deafness or significant hearing impairment. * Cognitive impairments or intellectual disabilities. * Inability to understand the language used in the VR content. * Poor fit of the VR headset on the child's face. * Inability to understand Italian. * Current use of analgesics or sedatives at home. * Certified psychiatric diagnosis. * Epilepsy or history of seizures. * Recent head trauma, severe headaches, or vertigo. * Any condition deemed by the anesthesiologist to be unsafe for VR use. * Failure to properly apply topical anesthetics before invasive procedures. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Surgery duration expected to exceed 60 minutes. * Anticipated need for general anesthesia or deep sedation requiring advanced airway management. * Predicted difficult venous access (DIVA)

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  • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

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    Bologna, Italy

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