NCT06675877

Impact of Virtual Reality on Pediatric Patients with ESRD on Regular Hemodialysis Through Arteriovenous Fistula.

Impact of Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Pediatric Patients with ESRD on Regular Hemodialysis Through Arteriovenous Fistula.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Tanta University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This case control study will be conducted to study the effectiveness of Virtual Reality technique on pain during arteriovenous cannulation and on reduction of anxiety and depression in Pediatric Patients with ESRD undergoing regular hemodialysis through arteriovenous fistula.

Detailed description

This case control study will be conducted at nephrology and dialysis Unit Pediatric Department Tanta University Hospital (TUH) for a period of 6 months starting from April 2024.This study will be conducted on convenient sample of 60 participants. they will be classified as follow group A (cases) Group B (controls)each group will contain 30 children and adolescents with end stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis for three times weekly at our nephrology Unit at TUH during the period of the study

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	virtual reality camera	The virtual reality eyeglasses were placed on the child's head, the child watched 3 D VR kids' cartoons or videos to distract his/her attention during needle insertion. The video was displayed through a smart phone inserted inside the virtual reality headset.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-11-01
• Completion: 2024-11-30
• First posted: 2024-11-05
• Last updated: 2024-11-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt