Virtual reality or buzzer for kids' prick test pain
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a virtual reality headset or a vibrating buzzer device (called Buzzy) can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety during a prick test (a small skin test for allergies) in children. It might help your child feel more comfortable during the test.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 7 and 10 years old.
- This must be their first time getting a prick test (a small allergy skin test).
- Your child must speak and understand Turkish well.
- Both you and your child must agree to join the study.
- Your child must not have taken any pain medicine in the last 6 hours.
- Your child cannot have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, vision/hearing/speech problems, or a chronic disease other than allergies.
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