NCT06924814

Technology-Based Distractions for Minor Procedures

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Stanford University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for decreasing anxiety and pain scores in pediatric patients undergoing various minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures and cardiac catheterization). The anticipated primary outcome will be a reduction of overall cumulative medication and secondary outcomes include but are not limited to: physician satisfaction, discharge time, pain scores, anxiety scores, and procedure time.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Procedural Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Standard of Care	Participant is allowed to use what they will use as a distraction tool while they are receiving treatment.
BEHAVIORAL	Immersive technology	Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following four groups; VR headsets, a bluetooth haptic device (Buddy Guard), a screen and projector (BERT), and a tablets with a game. Participant's anxiety will be assessed and pre- and post-intervention assessments will be completed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-05-01
• Primary completion: 2027-04-30
• Completion: 2027-04-30
• First posted: 2025-04-11
• Last updated: 2026-03-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States