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Virtual reality cartoon calms kids before heart procedure

NCT ID NCT07276893

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether showing children an animated film through virtual reality glasses one hour before cardiac catheterization could lower their anxiety, fear, and pain. Forty-two children aged 5 to 10 took part. The goal was to see if a fun, immersive distraction could make the procedure less stressful for young patients.

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Active substance
animated film via virtual reality glasses
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help children feel calmer and less scared before a heart procedure.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 42 children, so results may not apply to all kids or hospitals. The effect on pain was also measured, but pain relief may be limited.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Being a child patient aged 5-10 years old hospitalized in the Cardiology Clinic of Ege University Hospital (Health Application and Research Center) Children's * Hospital and scheduled for cardiac catheterization, * The child being able to read and write, * Having developed language skills/no communication problems, * The family agreed to participate in the study, * The child volunteered to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria * Having vision problems or wearing glasses, * Having a psychological diagnosis, * Not being able to understand or speak Turkish, * The child did not want to complete the scales after the procedure, * The child or parent wanting to withdraw from the study, * Not agreeing to participate in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart disorder

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Animation Cardiac abnormalities Children Pediatric nursing Preoperative care

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, Aegean Sea Zone, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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