N/A
Completed N=59
Can Virtual Reality Reduce Pain and Anxiety During Blood Draw
Procedural Anxiety · Procedural Pain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04449341 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
59
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Procedural Pain — 6.50; 5.00 score on a scale
Summary
Adult patients aged 18-50 undergoing blood draw for routine lab evaluation will be randomized to a control group or experimental group to assess if the use of virtual reality reduces procedural pain (primary outcome) and procedural anxiety (secondary outcome) during venipuncture.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Procedural Pain |
6.50; 5.00 | — |
| SECONDARY Procedural Anxiety |
5; 6.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults aged 18-50
- Currently scheduled to undergo venipuncture
Exclusion Criteria
- Less than 18 years old or greater than 50 years old
- History of motion sickness (nausea or vertigo)
- Pregnant women
- Reported history of blood borne disease (no request will be made for which disease participant has)
- Use of pain medication(s) on day of study
- Current use of medical devices, including hearing aids, pacemakers, implanted cardiac defibrillators
- Currently experiencing headache/migraine
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04449341). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.