VR goggles and rain sounds could take the sting out of IV needles
NCT ID NCT07241988
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses or listening to white noise (rain sounds) can reduce pain and anxiety during IV insertion in adults. 76 participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: VR, white noise, or standard care. Pain and anxiety were measured right after the procedure. The goal is to find simple, non-drug ways to make this common medical procedure more comfortable.
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 glasses and white noise (rain sounds)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, drug-free methods could be used in hospitals to make IV insertions less painful and stressful for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 76 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be modest or not better than standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * No verbal, visual, auditory, or perceptual communication impairment * Voluntary participation in the study * Clinical requirement for peripheral intravenous catheterization * No use of analgesic medication within the last 24 hours * No diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorder * Ability to speak and understand Turkish * Successful peripheral intravenous catheterization on the first attempt Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Clinically unstable condition * Individuals with psychiatric, mental, visual, or hearing impairments that prevent effective communication * Individuals experiencing pain for any reason or using analgesic medication for pain management * Individuals using anxiolytic or sedative medications * Individuals who do not consent to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
İzmir, Balıkesir, 10715, Turkey (Türkiye)
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