Clinical trials: Procedural Anxiety, active
Chronic Venous Insufficiency, CVI
The Use of Immersive Virtual Reality as a Method of Treating Anxiety and Procedural Pain During Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) of Lower Varicose Veins Under Tumescent Anesthesia
This is a prospective, single-arm, pre-post interventional study designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and impact of immersive virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct to tumescent local anesthesia during endovenous laser…
- Trial name
- EVLA+VR (NCT07624929)
- Testing
- VR (VR-Control)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology
Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic
Hypnotherapy for Needle-related Procedural Pain and Anxiety Management in a Pediatric Setting
The proposed study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing pain and anxiety during needle-related medical procedures in children aged 5 to 17 years.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile
- Trial name
- NCT07349667
- Testing
- Hypnotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
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
Procedural Pain, Pain Catastrophizing
Self-Adjusted Nitrous Oxide: A Feasibility Study in the Setting of Vasectomy
This study is being done to see if nitrous oxide during vasectomy decreases pain and anxiety, and also assess whether patients have better satisfaction when they control their own level of nitrous oxide during the procedure.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Pain Catastrophizing, Procedural Anxiety
- Trial name
- SANO-VAS (NCT05895383)
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07636330
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset, Standard Behaviour Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Radiculopathy
Interest of the Virtual Reality as an Analgesic Support and in the Management the Pre-procedural Anxiety in Rheumatology
As a part of the current rheumatological practice skills, epidural injections through the sacrococcygeal hiatus take part in the strategy for managing radicular diseases.
- Trial name
- REAVIR (NCT05289999)
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset for first injection, Virtual reality headset for second injection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Pain
Immersive Technology Headsets to Reduce Procedural Pain and Anxiety: Feasibility and Effects in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients in Pakistan
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive technology (virtual reality) headsets can reduce procedural pain and anxiety during diagnosis, intralesional and intramuscular injections, and wound/dressing care in…
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07858357
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Oncology Patients
Utilization of Virtual Reality to Increase Comfort and Reduce Procedural Distress During Port Insertion Into the Body
This randomised controlled study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR) can support patient comfort and help reduce anxiety and stress during subcutaneous venous port implantation in adult oncology patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06927804
- Testing
- Virtual reality intervention, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Overactive Bladder (OAB), Botulinum Toxin Injection
Pretibial TENS for Pain and Anxiety During Intravesical OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection
Overactive bladder is a common condition that causes a frequent, urgent need to urinate and can significantly reduce quality of life.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder (OAB), Botulinum Toxin Injection, Procedural Pain Relief, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07707791
- Testing
- Active Pretibial TENS
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Procedural Anxiety, Physiological Stress
Effect of White Noise on Salivary Cortisol and Vital Signs During Gastroscopy
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether white noise affects salivary cortisol levels and vital signs in adult patients undergoing gastroscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT07798934
- Testing
- White Noise
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Post-ect Agitation, Post-ictal Agitation
Peri-procedural Weighted Blanket Use for ECT
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if weighted blanket use before and after electroconvulsant therapy (ECT) works to reduce pre-ECT anxiety and post-ECT agitation.
- Trial name
- NCT07900646
- Testing
- Weighted blanket, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Oocyte Retrieval, Adverse Events
The Use of Virtual Reality Technology During Oocyte Retrieval for in Vitro Fertilization
Ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval (OR) is a short, but oftentimes painful procedure, during which the follicles are punctured trans-vaginally to obtain oocytes for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Conditions
- Oocyte Retrieval, Adverse Events, Procedural Anxiety, Pain Intensity
- Trial name
- NCT06733701
- Testing
- VR-based intervention (VRReliever Software V0.3.4 fromXRHealth), VR headset without any scenery
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Preoperative Anxiety Experienced by the Pediatric Patient, Dental Anxiety in Children
Evaluating Operation Calm With Children, Parents, and Clinicians
Operation Calm is a single-arm, mixed-methods feasibility study evaluating a virtual reality (VR) nature-based mindfulness intervention with children and adolescents aged 6-17 years, parents, and clinicians.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety Experienced by the Pediatric Patient, Dental Anxiety in Children, Procedural Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07694934
- Testing
- Operation Calm EEMCF-VR
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps and Adenomas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology May Help Patients to Understand Bowel Preparation Better Before They go for Colonoscopy.This Study Attempts to Leverage AI Chatbot in Counselling Patients to Improve Bowel Cleanliness, Reduce Anxiety as Well as Increase Procedural Satisfaction
Traditional pre-colonoscopy counselling requires significant time from healthcare workers to explain procedures, limiting efficiency and patient turnover.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps and Adenomas, Bowel Preparation Quality, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- NCT06905782
- Testing
- AI chatbot study arm, Traditional counselling study arm
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Preoperative Anxiety Score
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety During Thoracic Epidural Placement.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether using a Virtual Reality (VR) headset can help young people relax during the placement of an epidural catheter for pain control after pectus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07911436
- Testing
- VR- headset
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Burn Injury, Procedural Anxiety
Effect of Short-Video Distraction During Burn Dressing on Anxiety, Pain, and Fear in Children
Burn dressing procedures can cause pain, anxiety, and fear in children. Distraction techniques may help children cope with these procedures and improve their comfort.
- Trial name
- BURN-VIDEO (NCT07906834)
- Testing
- Short-Video Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Stress Ball and Empathic Verbal-Tactile Interventions for Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Mammography and Breast Ultrasonography: A Randomized Trial
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of stress ball use and empathic verbal communication with therapeutic touch on anxiety and pain perception in women undergoing mammography and breast…
- Conditions
- Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Breast Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT07562828
- Testing
- Stress Ball, Empathic Verbal-Tactile Intervention
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Pain, Procedural (During Sternum Dressing on Infants), Arteriovenous Fistula
Cryotherapy for Reducing Fistula Puncture Pain in Hemodialysis Patients
People on hemodialysis need their arteriovenous fistula (a blood vessel access point) punctured with a needle three times a week, which can cause pain and worry.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural (During Sternum Dressing on Infants), Arteriovenous Fistula, Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Trial name
- CRYO-AVF (NCT07694271)
- Testing
- Usual Care (Room-Temperature Water Bag), Cryotherapy (Ice Pack), Lidocaine/Prilocaine Gel
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Tooth Extraction, Dental Anxiety
Comparison of Needle-Free Injection and Conventional Syringe for Tooth Extractions in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a needle-free injection system can make tooth extraction less stressful for children than a conventional dental syringe.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Dental Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Anesthesia, Dental
- Trial name
- NCT07548892
- Testing
- Needle-Free Jet Injection System, Conventional Syringe Injection
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs 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