VR Based Simulation in the Preparation of Children for MRI - MRVR
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-18
SponsorSemmelweis University
About this trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality based preparation method can efficiently decrease the proportion of children requiring general anesthesia during MRI examinations.
Participants will take part in a virtual reality environment resembling an MRI before their scheduled MRI examination.
Researchers will compare these children to usual care and a booklet based preparation method to see if less children need anesthesia for completing the MRI examination.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Informed assent and parental informed consent to participate in the study.
Stated willingness to participate in the intervention and to complete study questionnaires.
Inpatient or outpatient at the Pediatric Center.
Age 4-18 years
Disqualifiers
Severe visual impairment or hearing loss that would hinder the participation of the VR and booklet experience.
In case of epilepsy, if the treating physician recommend against participation.
Children with severe intellectual disability which would hinder participation in the VR group e.g. not able to follow simple instructions.
Inpatients, if the treating physician indicates that the child is too unwell for the study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- VR
- Booklet
Treatment groups
288 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov