NCT06986655

The Effect of an Augmented Reality Game on Pain, Fear, and Care Satisfaction Levels During Allergy Testing in Children Aged 4-12 Years

The Effect of an Augmented Reality Game on Pain, Fear, and Care Satisfaction Levels During Allergy Testing in Children Aged 4-12 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Koç University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of augmented reality (AR) games on pain, fear, and care satisfaction, and to contribute to the literature on innovative interventions that enhance the healthcare experiences of children undergoing allergy testing. H1: The pain level of children undergoing allergy testing in the AR group is lower than that of children in the control group. H2: The fear level of children undergoing allergy testing in the AR group is lower than that of children in the control group. H3: The care satisfaction level of children undergoing allergy testing in the AR group is higher than that of children in the control group.

Conditions

• Augmented Reality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Augmented Reality	In this intervention children will play an augmented reality game during the allergy testing procedure. The game will be used as a distraction method to potentially reduce pain and fear, and enhance care satisfaction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-05-01
• Completion: 2025-05-01
• First posted: 2025-05-23
• Last updated: 2025-05-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)