Clinical Trial: Comparison of Virtual Reality, EMLA Cream, and Standard Care for Pain During Blood Draws in Children

U.S., Aug. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07763132) titled 'Comparison of Virtual Reality, EMLA Cream, and Standard Care for Pain During Blood Draws in Children' on Aug. 08.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluates methods to reduce pain during venipuncture in children aged 3 to 15 years. The study compares three approaches: virtual reality distraction using a VR headset, topical anesthesia with EMLA cream, and standard care without an additional pain-reducing intervention. The main question is whether virtual reality reduces pain during venipuncture more effectively than EMLA cream or standard care. Pain is assessed immediately after venipuncture using the Wong-Baker Faces ...