Preop Preparation Before Cardiac Catheterization

NCT07276893 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/228
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of an animated film shown through virtual reality (VR) glasses before cardiac catheterization on children's pre-procedure anxiety and fear levels and post-procedure pain. H1: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related anxiety in children. H2: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related fear in children. H3: Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related pain in children. Prior to the cardiac catheterization procedure, the researcher administered the Individual Assessment Form and the Children's Fear Scale to the children and had them complete the Children's Anxiety Scale-State Scale. One hour before the procedure, the children were shown the animated film "Super Heart Team: Ready for Action" using virtual reality glasses. After the animated film was shown to the child, the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D) was administered, and the Child Fear Scale was assessed by the researcher. Thirty minutes after the cardiac catheterization procedure was completed and the child returned to the children's ward, the researcher evaluated the Child Fear Scale and Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale and had the child complete the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D). Additionally, heart rate, respiratory rate, and O2 saturation were recorded at 15, 30, and 60 min after the procedure.

Conditions

Cardiac Abnormalities; Preoperative Care; Children; Pediatric Nursing; Animation

Keywords

pediatric nursing; preoperative care; children; animation; cardiac diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Child Anxiety Scale

  Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related anxiety in children.

  One hour before the procedure, 30 minutes after the procedure

• Child Fear Scale

  Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related fear in children.

  one hour before the procedure, 30 minutes after the procedure

• Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale

  Animated films viewed through virtual reality glasses reduce procedure-related pain in children.

  Thirty minutes after the procedure

Study Arms (2)

Animated film using virtual reality glasses group

EXPERIMENTAL

Prior to the cardiac catheterization procedure, the researcher administered the Individual Assessment Form and the Children's Fear Scale to the children and had them complete the Children's Anxiety Scale-State Scale. One hour before the procedure, the children were shown the animated film "Super Heart Team: Ready for Action" using virtual reality glasses. After the animated film was shown to the child, the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D) was administered, and the Child Fear Scale was assessed by the researcher. Thirty minutes after the cardiac catheterization procedure was completed and the child returned to the children's ward, the researcher evaluated the Child Fear Scale and Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale and had the child complete the Child Anxiety Scale-State (CAS-D). Additionally, heart rate, respiratory rate, and O2 saturation were recorded at 15, 30, and 60 min after the procedure.

Behavioral: animated film via virtual reality glasses

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Prior to cardiac catheterization, the researcher administered the Individual Assessment Form and the Children's Fear Scale to the children and had them complete the Children's Anxiety Scale-State Scale. Children in this group continued to undergo routine procedures at the clinic. Half an hour after the cardiac catheterization procedure was completed and the child returned to the children's ward, the researcher administered the Children's Fear Scale and the Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale and ensured that the child completed the Children's Anxiety Scale, State (CAS-D) Scale. In addition, heart rate, respiratory rate, and O2 saturation were recorded at 15, 30, and 60 min after the procedure.

Interventions

animated film via virtual reality glasses BEHAVIORAL

One hour before the procedure, the children were shown the animated film "Super Heart Team: Ready for Action" using virtual reality glasses.

Animated film using virtual reality glasses group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Being a child patient aged 5-10 years old hospitalized in the Cardiology Clinic of Ege University Hospital (Health Application and Research Center) Children's
• Hospital and scheduled for cardiac catheterization,
• The child being able to read and write,
• Having developed language skills/no communication problems,
• The family agreed to participate in the study,

You may not qualify if:

• Having vision problems or wearing glasses,
• Having a psychological diagnosis,
• Not being able to understand or speak Turkish,
• The child did not want to complete the scales after the procedure,
• The child or parent wanting to withdraw from the study,
• Not agreeing to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ege University

Izmir, Aegean Sea Zone, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Hatice Uzsen, Phd

  Ondokuz Mayıs University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Dilek Zengin, Phd

  Ege University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Only participants were masked
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Model Details: This parallel-group randomized controlled experimental study was designed to determine the effect of showing an animated film using virtual reality glasses to pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and the routine procedure on surgery-related anxiety, fear, and postoperative pain. Stratified Block Randomization Method were used. 1 (Experimental Group) and 2 (Control Group): The randomizer.org website was used to create the blocks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 30, 2025
• First Posted: December 11, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)