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Can a VR headset beat numbing cream for Children's needle pain?

NCT ID NCT07763132

Symptom relief Sponsor: Marie Lulková Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether virtual reality can reduce pain during blood draws in children aged 3 to 15. It compares three approaches: VR distraction with a headset showing a wildlife video, topical numbing cream (EMLA), and standard care. Pain is measured right after the procedure using a simple faces scale. The goal is to see if VR offers a better, drug-free way to ease needle-related discomfort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Virtual reality distraction using a VR headset, compared with topical lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA) and standard care.
What this could lead to
If VR works well, it could offer a drug-free, needle-free way to reduce pain and anxiety for children during blood draws and similar procedures.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early, and VR may not outperform the numbing cream or standard care. Some children may not tolerate the headset, and results may not apply to all settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 450 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 15 years. * Clinical indication for venipuncture. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian and verbal or written assent from the child, as appropriate for age and cognitive ability. Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity to local anesthetics. * Diagnosed mental disorder. * Current treatment with analgesic or anxiolytic medications. * Venipuncture not successful on the first attempt.

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Conditions

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Pain, Procedural

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Procedural pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Krajska zdravotni, a.s. - Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem

    RECRUITING

    Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, 40011, Czechia

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