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Virtual reality goggles ease needle pain for kids with cancer

NCT ID NCT04931745

Symptom relief Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce pain and distress in children with cancer when they get a needle put into their port-a-cath. 84 children aged 5 to 17 were randomly assigned to use VR, an iPad, or no special distraction during the procedure. Researchers measured their distress and pain using standard scales.

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Active substance
Virtual reality headset (Oculus 2)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give doctors a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fear for children during needle procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial (84 children). The effect may be modest or not better than simpler distractions like an iPad. Results may not apply to all children or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

84 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children age 5 to 17 years of age who are undergoing port-a-cath access * Pre-intervention Children's Fear Scale score of at least 1 with respect to the impending port-a-cath access Exclusion Criteria: * Subjective report of motion sickness within past 12 months (excluding anticipatory nausea a child may experience en route to their medical appointment) * Subjective history of claustrophobia Requires timely antimicrobial therapy * Visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment or language barrier precluding comprehension of study-related tasks or safe interaction with VR * Medical record documentation of current MRSA infection * Subjective history of concurrent respiratory infection (defined as cough, sore throat, fever, coryza, or sneezing within the past 24 hours) or gastrointestinal infection (defined as any vomiting or diarrhea within past 24 hours) * Previous enrollment in study * Seizure disorder * History of vertigo or neurological disorder that creates moderate to severe dizziness.

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Conditions

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cancer Cancer Pain

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Oncology pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • London Health Sciences Centre

    London, Ontario, N6A5W3, Canada

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