Aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of virtual reality and music on pain, anxiety, itching, and vital signs of children during a skin prick test and evaluation. Background:Virtual reality and music are utilised to reduce pain, anxiety, and itching in children throughout various treatment processes. Methods: This randomised controlled trial was divided into three groups: Virtual reality (n=30), music (n=30), and control (n=30). Anxiety was assessed before and after the skin prick test using the "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children"; pain was assessed during and after the skin prick test using the "Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale"; vital signs were measured before, during, and after the skin prick test, and the itch assessment "Visual Analogue Score" was assessed at 5, 10, and fifteen minutes after the skin prick test. The study followed the CONCORT guideline.
The Effects of Virtual Reality and Music on Pain, Anxiety, Itching, and Vital Signs During Skin Prick Testing: A Randomized Controlled Trial ABSTRACT Aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of virtual reality and music on pain, anxiety, itching, and vital signs of children during a skin prick test and evaluation. Background:Virtual reality and music are utilised to reduce pain, anxiety, and itching in children throughout various treatment processes. Methods: This randomised controlled trial was divided into three groups: Virtual reality (n=30), music (n=30), and control (n=30). Anxiety was assessed before and after the skin prick test using the "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children"; pain was assessed during and after the skin prick test using the "Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale"; vital signs were measured before, during, and after the skin prick test, and the itch assessment "Visual Analogue Score" was assessed at 5, 10, and fifteen minutes after the skin prick test. The study followed the CONCORT guideline. Key words: allergy skin test, children, pain, anxiety, itching, virtual reality glasses, music.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
90
The Virtual Reality glasses group watched a cartoon video of \"Rafadan Tayfa Gizli Hazine" The VR glasses group watched a cartoon video of \"Rafadan Tayfa Gizli Hazine" After the SPT, the VR glasses group took a 1-minute break from watching videos and the child\'s pain was assessed with WBFPS. During the 15-minute SPT assessment, the VR glasses group continued watching cartoon
The music group listened to classical piano \"The Best of Chopin.\" After the music group took a 1-minute break from listening to music, and the child\'s pain was assessed with WBFPS. During the 15-minute SPT assessment, the music group continued to listen to the music. During the SPT evaluation, the music group took a 1-minute break from listening to music at 5, 10, and 15 minutes, and the child evaluated the level of itching from 1 to 10.
Uludag Üniversty
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
Anxiety level
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (minimum score of 20 and a maximum score of 60)
Time frame: 12 week
Pain Levels
Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (a score of "0" to excruciating pain a value of "10")
Time frame: 12 week
Itching level
Visual Analogue Score ( rate the severity of the itch on a scale of one to ten) maximum 10axsimum 10
Time frame: 12 week
Heart Rate
Heart Rate ( pulse rate 70-110 ) ( /minute ) In the 9-12 age range, the lower pulse value is 70 and the upper value is 110.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Oxygen Saturation
Oxygen Saturation. ( between % 95-100)
Time frame: 12 week
Respiratory Rate
Respiratory Rate ( one minute ) (/minute). Between 16-22 / minute
Time frame: 12 weeks
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