The Effect of the Educational Movie Shown to Pediatric Patients Receiving Intrathecal Chemotherapy Treatment on Pre-Procedure Fear and Post-Procedure Pain in Children
Launched by EGE UNIVERSITY · Oct 21, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Not yet recruiting
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ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is looking at how showing educational movies through virtual reality goggles can help reduce fear before and pain after intrathecal chemotherapy in children aged 5 to 10. Intrathecal chemotherapy is a treatment where medication is injected into the spinal canal, and the study aims to see if watching a movie or cartoon can make this experience less scary and painful for kids. The trial will take place at Izmir Ege University Hospital from November 2024 to November 2025, and it plans to involve about 99 children who meet specific criteria, such as being willing to participate and not having certain medical issues.
If your child is eligible and takes part in the study, they will be divided into three groups: one will watch an educational film, another will watch a cartoon, and the third group will not watch anything. Before and after the procedure, researchers will check how scared and how much pain the children feel by using simple scales and questionnaires. The study will help understand the impact of these non-drug methods on children's experiences during chemotherapy, which could lead to better support for young patients in the future.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 5-10 years old
- • Family's acceptance to participate in the research
- • The child's willingness to participate in the research
- • Absence of a pancytopenic period
- • No sensory loss
- • Developed language skills/no communication problems
- • Lack of a psychological diagnosis Cognitive abilities are developed in an age-appropriate manner
- • Having not used any anelgesic drug in the last four hours
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • The child has an infection that requires isolation
- • The child wears glasses
- • Child removes virtual reality goggles applied before intrathecal chemotherapy treatment
- • The child does not want to fill in the scales after the application
- • The child or parent wants to leave the study
- • The child has a physical and psychological deficit that prevents him/her from wearing the glasses that will be worn on his/her head in order to watch virtual reality
About Ege University
Ege University, a prestigious institution located in Izmir, Turkey, is renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and education. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, Ege University leverages its extensive academic resources and expertise in various healthcare fields to facilitate innovative clinical studies. The university is dedicated to enhancing patient care through rigorous research methodologies and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the development of effective therapies and interventions. With a strong focus on ethical standards and regulatory compliance, Ege University aims to contribute significantly to the global medical community by fostering groundbreaking discoveries and improving health outcomes.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported