VR goggles and kaleidoscopes soothe Kids' fears during kidney scans
NCT ID NCT07393737
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using virtual reality goggles or a kaleidoscope can help reduce fear and anxiety in children aged 4 to 6 during a kidney scan (renal scintigraphy). The scan requires the child to lie still, which can be scary. The study will compare these two distraction methods to see which works better. About 90 children will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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4 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Being between 4 and 6 years of age * Speaking Turkish * Having no communication problems * Administration of radiopharmaceutical medication to the child prior to imaging * Voluntary participation of the child and parent in the study Exclusion Criteria: Not being between 4-6 years of age * Having a chronic disease other than a kidney abnormality * Having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan * One of the parents having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan * The child having a visual, hearing, or mental disability
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tarsus Üniversitesi
Mersin, Mersin, 33330, Turkey (Türkiye)
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