Effect of Virtual Reality and Tablet-Based Distraction Techniques on Behavioral Distress in Children During Urinary Catheterization
Summary
NIH's ClinicalTrials.gov has registered NCT07546305, a randomized controlled trial evaluating virtual reality and tablet-based distraction techniques against standard nursing care for reducing behavioral distress in children undergoing urinary catheterization. The three-arm study will randomly assign pediatric patients to VR distraction, tablet-based distraction, or control groups at specialized pediatric centers. Participants will be assessed for anxiety, procedural pain, and behavioral distress during the invasive procedure. Findings will inform evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions for managing pediatric procedural anxiety.
“This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and tablet-based distraction techniques on children's behavioral distress during urinary catheterization, compared with a control group receiving standard care.”
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NIH's ClinicalTrials.gov has posted a new observational study registration (NCT07546305) describing a randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether virtual reality and tablet-based distraction techniques reduce behavioral distress in children during urinary catheterization compared with standard nursing care. The study will enroll pediatric patients randomized to three groups: VR distraction, tablet-based distraction, or control. Participants will be assessed for anxiety, procedural pain, and behavioral distress.
For healthcare providers and clinical investigators at pediatric centers, the trial registration signals growing research interest in digital non-pharmacological interventions for managing pediatric procedural anxiety. Institutions conducting similar programs may wish to monitor trial outcomes for potential incorporation into clinical practice guidelines.
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Effect of Virtual Reality and Tablet-Based Distraction Techniques on Behavioral Distress in Children During Urinary Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Observational NCT07546305 Kind: OBSERVATIONAL Apr 22, 2026
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and tablet-based distraction techniques on children's behavioral distress during urinary catheterization, compared with a control group receiving standard care. Urinary catheterization is a painful and distressing procedure for children that requires effective non-pharmacological interventions to manage anxiety and pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: VR distraction, tablet-based distraction, or control. The findings of this study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of digital distraction methods in reducing behavioral distress and improving the overall experience for pediatric patients undergoing invasive procedures at specialized pediatric centers.
Conditions: Stress, Psychological, Pain, Procedural, Anxiety, Behavioral Distress
Interventions: Virtual Reality Distraction, Tablet-Based Distraction, Standard Nursing Care
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