Clinical trials: Procedural Pain
Procedural Pain
Comparison of Virtual Reality, EMLA Cream, and Standard Care for Pain During Blood Draws in Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates methods to reduce pain during venipuncture in children aged 3 to 15 years. The study compares three approaches: virtual reality distraction using a VR headset, topical anesthesia with…
- Trial name
- NCT07763132
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Marie Lulková
Procedural Sedation, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Therapeutic Effects of Music on Procedural Outcomes
This study will evaluate whether listening to low-tempo instrumental music during gastroscopy and/or colonoscopy can reduce the amount of sedative medication needed during the procedure.
- Conditions
- Procedural Sedation, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Music Intervention
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT07763860)
- Testing
- Low-Tempo Instrumental Music, Silent Audio Control
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Bahaa Bou Dargham
Pediatric Anxiety
Non-Wearable Audiovisual Distraction for Children's Medical Anxiety in the ED
Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits often cause significant anxiety and stress for young patients due to unfamiliar environments and invasive medical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07761637
- Testing
- Non-Wearable Audiovisual Distraction, Routine ED Care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Procedural Pain, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Pain in Infants Receiving Phototherapy
This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of two different kangaroo care (KC) models on pain management in neonates undergoing phototherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07761689
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, Routine Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Acute Pain, Procedural Anxiety
Little NIRVANA for Pediatric Pain and Anxiety
The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of using Little NIRVANA (augmented reality (AR)) for managing anxiety and pain for children 2-8 years old during hospital emergency peripheral intravenous (PIV) insertions.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Procedural Anxiety, Pediatric ALL, Emergency Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06795126
- Testing
- Little NIRVANA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Peripheral Catheterization, Veins
Green or Pink? A Comparison of Pain and Procedural Difficulty With Intravenous Cannulas in the Emergency Department
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is one of the most frequently performed invasive procedures in both medical and nursing practice.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Catheterization, Veins, Emergency Department Patient, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07629427
- Testing
- 18-gauge peripheral intravenous cannula, 20-gauge peripheral intravenous cannula
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Procedural Pain in Newborns
Effect of Multisensory Stimulation on Pain During Heel Lance in Newborns
This randomized controlled study will evaluate whether multisensory stimulation can reduce pain in healthy newborns during heel blood sampling.
- Trial name
- NCT07747649
- Testing
- Multisensory Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Procedural Anxiety, Pain
Effect of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Nail Biopsies
This study is looking at whether listening to music during a nail biopsy can reduce pain and anxiety. Patients scheduled for a nail biopsy at the Weill Cornell Medicine dermatology clinic will be randomly assigned to either…
- Trial name
- NCT07518953
- Testing
- Music intervention, Local anesthesia injections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Procedural Pain, Acute Pain
Fan-Assisted Local Cooling for Pain During Intravenous Cannulation in Adults
Inserting an intravenous (IV) cannula is one of the most frequently performed procedures in clinical practice, and it is commonly experienced as painful. Before the needle is inserted, the skin is routinely cleaned with alcohol.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Acute Pain, Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization
- Trial name
- NCT07740837
- Testing
- Fan-assisted local cooling, Standard alcohol skin preparation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Health Sciences University
Procedural Pain
Virtual Reality for Procedural Pain During IV Cannulation in Children
This study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR)-based distraction can reduce pain during intravenous cannulation and venous blood sampling in children treated in a pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- VR-PED (NCT07740850)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Burns, Pain, Procedural
Virtual Reality for Pain and Fear in Children With Burns
Burn injuries are very painful for children, especially during dressing changes when the wound is cleaned and re-bandaged. This procedure, while necessary, can cause pain, fear, and distress that may make children afraid of…
- Conditions
- Burns, Pain, Procedural, Pain, Acute, Fear
- Trial name
- VR-PFB (NCT07740980)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) Distraction, Standard Burn Dressing Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Burns, Acute Pain
VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) as a pain distraction tool during repeated at-home burn dressing changes among 100 children (age 6-17 years) with a burn…
- Conditions
- Burns, Acute Pain, Procedural Pain, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05673551
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Procedural Pain, Anxiety
Effects of Virtual Reality and Tablet Distraction During IV Cannulation in Children
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of virtual reality and tablet-based audiovisual distraction on pain, anxiety, and fear in children undergoing intravenous cannulation in a pediatric emergency…
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07739381
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Tablet Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
VR Augmented Human Delivered Integrative Psychotherapy for Colonoscopy Procedural Anxiety and Pain
Colonoscopy is an invaluable tool for the diagnosis and management of colon diseases, especially colorectal cancer (CRC) - the third most common cancer worldwide.
- Trial name
- VRIPanx-COL (NCT06346171)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Integrative Psychotherapy, Virtual Reality Distraction
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Pain, Chronic, Facet Joint Pain
Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks
This study examines the relationship between central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms of pain inhibition and the pain relief that occurs following a lumbar medial branch block (MBB).
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Facet Joint Pain, Pain, Procedural, Analgesia
- Trial name
- OMEGA (NCT05961800)
- Testing
- Cutaneous Probe, Quantitative Sensory Testing, Computer Tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study
The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate if using virtual reality (VR) glasses for patients who require non-emergent oral surgery procedures under intravenous (IV) sedation improves their overall experience compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT06723158
- Testing
- Virtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston 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
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
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Pain, Procedural
Effect of 4-7-8 Breathing on AV Fistula Needle Pain in Dialysis Patients
For many hemodialysis patients, needle insertion into the vascular access site (fistula) is a significant source of pain and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Pain, Procedural, Arteriovenous Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT07700680
- Testing
- Breathing technique
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Kavram Vocational School
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Artificial Intelligence-Supported Visual Guide for Preschool Children Undergoing Medical Procedures
Children frequently experience anxiety, pain, and negative behavioral changes during common medical procedures such as venous blood sampling, vaccination, injection, and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
- Conditions
- Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Behavioral Changes
- Trial name
- AIVIP (NCT07704112)
- Testing
- AI-Supported Visual Guide
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University