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VR goggles ease surgery fears in children, study finds

NCT ID NCT07415343

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether watching a virtual reality (VR) educational video before surgery could reduce fear and pain in children aged 5 to 12. Seventy-four children were randomly assigned to either a VR group or a control group. While fear scores did not differ between groups overall, children in the VR group had less fear after watching the video and reported lower pain after surgery compared to the control group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality
What this could lead to
If this approach is confirmed, hospitals could use VR as a simple, drug-free way to help children feel less pain and fear before and after surgery.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-center study with only 74 children. The fear reduction was seen only within the VR group, not compared to the control group, so the effect may not be strong or generalizable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

74 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * child and parent provided informed consent, * the child was aged 5-12 years, * scheduled to undergo surgery for the first time Exclusion Criteria: * they had any chronic medical illness, * exhibited cognitive impairment or mental retardation, * had previously undergone any surgical intervention, * were scheduled for a complex surgical procedure

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Conditions

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Pain

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Pediatric surgical patients

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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