Virtual reality during cast application for kids
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during cast application helps children with forearm fractures feel less pain and anxiety. It compares the VR experience to the standard cast process.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 4 and 15 years old.
- They have a broken bone in the forearm that needs a cast, but not an open fracture or a very severe bend.
- This is the first cast for this injury.
- Your child does not have a developmental delay or cognitive impairment that would prevent them from understanding instructions.
- They can safely use a virtual reality headset (no epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or head/face injury).
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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