Virtual reality to reduce anxiety before children's arm or leg surgery
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching a virtual reality video can help calm children aged 7 to 12 before minor orthopedic surgery. If your child is having a short procedure (less than an hour) with a numbing shot instead of full sleep medicine, this might be a good fit.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 7 and 12 years old.
- The surgery should be on a bone or joint (like an arm or leg), last less than an hour, and use a numbing shot (regional anesthesia).
- Your child must be able to understand simple instructions and wear a VR headset comfortably.
- Both you and your child must agree to be in the study.
- Your child should not have face injuries, vision or hearing problems, severe headaches, seizures, or epilepsy.
- Your child should not be taking pain or sleep medicines at home, and should not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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