Virtual reality for kids during inhaler therapy
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if using virtual reality goggles or distraction cards can help children aged 6-12 feel less anxious and have better vital signs while getting inhaler treatment in the intensive care unit.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 6 to 12 years old
- Your child needs salbutamol (a breathing treatment) in the pediatric intensive care unit
- Your child can see and hear normally and is awake and able to talk
- Your child has no genetic, birth, long-lasting, or metabolic diseases
- Your child does not have signs of breathing failure
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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