Virtual Reality on Pain, Fear, and Emotional Appearance During Phlebotomy in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

Virtual Reality on Pain, Fear, and Emotional Appearance During Phlebotomy in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

In this study, the effect of virtual reality, which is one of the pain relief methods, on the pain, fear and emotional appearance associated with the procedure, was evaluated in children aged 4-12 years who will undergo phelobotomy in a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology outpatient clinic.

This prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in the pediatric hematology and oncology polyclinic blood collection unit of a university hospital in Turkey.

Patients undergoing phelobotomy were allocated to virtual reality or control groups according to a stratified randomization scheme.

Inclusion Criteria:

the age range is between 4-12

to apply to the pediatric hematology and oncology outpatient clinic and to have blood taken

consent of the child and parent to voluntarily participate in the study

The child does not have a physical or psychological deficit that would prevent them from wearing glasses to watch virtual reality.

Exclusion Criteria:

having a fever (>37.5C) and severe dehydration

Before the invasive procedure, the patient was given anagesics.