Virtual reality or distraction cards to ease inhaler anxiety in children
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality goggles or special distraction cards during inhaler treatment helps reduce anxiety and keeps vital signs (like heart rate) stable in children. If your child is in the ICU and needs inhaler therapy, these tools might make the experience calmer and more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child is getting breathing treatment with an inhaler in the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Your child has normal vision and hearing.
- Your child is awake, conscious, and can talk.
- Your child does not have any genetic, congenital, chronic, or metabolic diseases.
- Your child is not having a severe asthma attack, has no signs of breathing failure, and is not taking sedative medicine.
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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