Clinical trials: Distraction Methods, open to volunteers
Urinary Catheterization
Effect of Virtual Reality and Tablet-Based Distraction Techniques on Behavioral Distress in Children During Urinary Catheterization
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and tablet-based distraction techniques on children's behavioral distress during urinary catheterization, compared with a control group receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT07546305
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Tablet-Based Distraction
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- nibras mohammed kadhim
Dental Anxiety, Dental Pain
Effect of Play Dough, Slime, and Plush Toys on Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children During Dental Treatment
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tactile distraction materials, including play dough, slime, and plush toys, on dental anxiety, pain perception, and physiological stress responses in children undergoing dental…
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Dental Pain, Behavioral Management
- Trial name
- PLAY-DENT (NCT07445594)
- Testing
- Play Dough Distraction, Slime Distraction, Plush Toy Distraction
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy
Use of Augmented Reality Glasses and Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Reduce Dental Anxiety in Adult Patients
This study investigates whether new audiovisual technologies can help reduce anxiety and stress experienced by adult patients during dental procedures. Dental fear and anxiety are common barriers to receiving proper oral care.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy, Oral Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT07398898
- Testing
- AR Glasses with Video and Music, ANC Headphones with Music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Dysmenorrhea, Pain
The Effect of Distraction Techniques Used in Intramuscular (IM) Injections on Pain in Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department With Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Study
Brief Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of non-pharmacological techniques for managing dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Pain, Distraction Methods
- Trial name
- "HSTT-SB Dysme (NCT06842329)
- Testing
- Halfer Skin Tape Technique, ShotBlocker Technique, Standard Intramusculer injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Duygu MEZDE
Procedural Pain
Stress-Ball Distraction for Pain and Anxiety During Painful Procedures in Critically Ill Patients
This study will examine whether using a small hand-held stress ball during painful procedures can help critically ill adult patients feel less pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07836842
- Testing
- Stress-Ball Distraction, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Casting, Fracture Dislocation
The Effect of a Riddle-Based Distraction Technique on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety During Cast Application in Children: A Randomized Study
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a riddle-based distraction intervention, administered during cast application in children, on levels of pain, fear, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07845136
- Testing
- Riddle-Based Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety
The Effect of Two Different Interventions on Emotional State, Pain, and Fear During Respiratory Panel Removal in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
Respiratory panel collection is a commonly used diagnostic procedure in children with suspected respiratory tract infections; however, it is often perceived as painful and distressing.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety, Children
- Trial name
- NCT07319806
- Testing
- Palm Stimulator, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Anxiety, Fear
Robotic and Aquarium Fish for Reducing Pain, Fear, and Anxiety in Children
This study aims to find out whether robotic fish and aquarium fish can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety in children during painful medical procedures.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Fear, Pain, Child
- Trial name
- NCT07769385
- Testing
- Robotic Fish
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Distraction Methods, Nursing Care
Effects of Cartoons & Interactive Storytelling on Fear and Comfort in 6-9 Year Olds During Nebulizer Treatment
Fear and anxiety experienced by children during inhalation therapy (using a nebulizer or vaporizer) are key factors that make treatment compliance difficult and reduce the quality of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07516249
- Testing
- Cartoon Watching, Interactive storytelling synchronized with breath, Standard Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Pain
The Effect of Storigami Method on Pain, Fear and Anxiety Levels Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheterisation in Children
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of storigami method on reducing pain, fear and anxiety of children in peripheral intravenous catheter applications in children aged 6-9 years who were hospitalized in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07009028
- Testing
- Storigami figure
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Procedural Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures
This is a single-site randomized controlled pilot study at Mount Sinai Hospital evaluating the effect of virtual reality on procedural pain and anxiety in obstetric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07094451
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mammography Screening
Effect of Distraction Technique on Pain and Anxiety During Mammography
One of the non-medical interventions aimed at reducing sensitization is the cognitive-behavioral approach, in which the individual's attention is shifted from a painful stimulus to an external stimulus.
- Trial name
- NCT06682026
- Testing
- listening to music or chatting
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Procedure-Related Pain, Procedure-Related Fear
Magic Show Featuring "Kuco" for Pain and Fear During Invasive Procedures
Children frequently experience pain and fear during invasive procedures such as venipuncture and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
- Conditions
- Procedure-Related Pain, Procedure-Related Fear, Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization, Venipuncture
- Trial name
- Kuco-Magic (NCT07746973)
- Testing
- Kuco Magic Show
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using virtual reality headsets and play cards during the administration of inhaler medication in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07780331
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Goggles (VR BOX), Interactive Distraction Cards (DistrACTION® Cards), Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Respiration Disorders
The Effect of Distraction Methods on Children Aged 3-6 Years Receiving Inhaler Therapy
The aim of this study is to observe the effect of distraction methods on children aged 3-6 years who apply to the emergency department due to respiratory complaints and receive inhaler medication.
- Trial name
- NCT06823869
- Testing
- musical book, musical piano
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Procedural Pain, Pain-related Fear
Distraction Cards Versus Emotion-Regulation Toy Squeezing During Intramuscular Vaccination in Preschool Children
This single-center, parallel-group, randomized experimental study will compare the effects of two active non-pharmacological interventions - distraction-card use and emotion-regulation toy squeezing - on procedural pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07669961
- Testing
- Distraction-Card Group, Emotion-Regulation Toy-Squeezing Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Axillary Web Syndrome, Post-mastectomy
Effects of Muscle Energy Techniques With and Without Manual Axial Distraction in Post-Mastectomy Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of muscle energy techniques with and without manual axial distraction among post-mastectomy patients with axillary web syndrome.
- Trial name
- MET MAD PM AWS (NCT07266623)
- Testing
- Muscle energy technique + Manual axial distraction, Muscle energy technique
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Distraction Methods
The Effect of Attention Distraction on the Adherence to Exercise, in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients.
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether the use of an attention distraction application during exercise increases patient adherence to exercise programs in chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP).
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Distraction Methods, Adherence to Care
- Trial name
- PAINLESS (NCT07192809)
- Testing
- Stabilisation exercise, resistance exercise and distraction task, stabilisation exercise and resistance exercises
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ankle Injury, Plantar Pressure
Immediate Effects of the HVLA Talocrural Distraction Technique in Soccer Players
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of a high-speed, low-amplitude physiotherapy technique at the ankle level, when performed on amateur soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06653491
- Testing
- high-speed, low-amplitude talocrural decompression technique and changes at the level of mobility and plantar pressure, simulated ankle technique
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Flexion-Distraction Technique
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of conventional physical therapy and flexion-distraction (Cox technique) on pain, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) receiving…
- Trial name
- FDT (NCT06886334)
- Testing
- exercise, mobilization
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital