Virtual reality to ease anxiety in children on oxygen therapy
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses virtual reality to help reduce anxiety in children who are receiving high-flow oxygen therapy in the ICU. It's a way to see if VR can make the oxygen therapy experience less stressful for kids.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child is receiving high-flow nasal oxygen therapy in the intensive care unit.
- Your child has no vision or hearing problems.
- Your child is not in pain and has not taken sedative medication.
- Your child does not have a fever above 37°C or a severe asthma attack.
- Your child has no genetic, chronic, or metabolic conditions and can communicate verbally.
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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