NCT05399199

Virtual Reality Distraction During Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture

The Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety During Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture Among Hemodialysis Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 93 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mansoura University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The cannulation of arteriovenous fistula is a painful procedure in hemodialysis patients. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of virtual reality in reducing pain during needle-related procedures

Detailed description

Patients undergoing hemodialysis experience anxiety and pain related to the insertion of hemodialysis needles, estimated 320 times in total per year. The pain experienced is mostly caused by needle insertion into a fistula. Pain control is one of the main nursing tasks. Pain relief leads to the acceptance of the procedure and ultimately enhances the patients' quality of life. The use of virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety during the arteriovenous fistula cannulation procedure is based on the concept that the perception of pain can be controlled because an individual is able to process only a limited amount of information at once. As such, the use of virtual reality during painful procedures may serve as a distraction.

Conditions

• Pain Management
• Hemodialysis
• Virtual Reality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	virtual reality distraction	study group patients will view VR scene for 6 minutes before puncture .It involves a soothing nature experience and calming background music. Patients in intervention group will not able to see the puncture procedure due to the VR glasses.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-05
• Primary completion: 2022-11-30
• Completion: 2023-02-15
• First posted: 2022-06-01
• Last updated: 2023-02-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt