Virtual reality headsets for pain and anxiety in children with skin sores
Part of Infections, Mental health, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets during wound care can help reduce pain and anxiety in children with cutaneous leishmaniasis, a skin infection that causes sores. If effective, it could make treatment more comfortable for children.
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Who can take part
- You are a child with cutaneous leishmaniasis (a skin infection causing sores).
- You are receiving care for this condition at the MSF clinic in Peshawar.
- A parent or guardian must be present to give permission.
- You do not have a serious neurological condition or major developmental disability.
- You do not have a history of severe motion sickness or seizures triggered by flashing lights.
- You have not had major surgery in the last 48 hours.
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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