EFFECTS OF VİRTUAL REALİTY AND MOBİLE PHONE-BASED DİSTRACTİON ON PAİN AND ANXİETY DURİNG BURN DRESSİNG CHANGES: A RANDOMİZED CONTROLLED TRİAL

NCT07507448 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ASE-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 99
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) and smartphone-based distraction methods on pain and anxiety during dressing changes in outpatients with burns. A total of 99 patients, with 33 in each group, will be randomly assigned to VR, smartphone, or control groups. Pain and anxiety will be assessed immediately after dressing using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Burn-Specific Pain Anxiety Scale (BSPAS). The study is expected to provide evidence on non-pharmacological distraction methods that may improve patient comfort during burn care.

Conditions

Burns Degree Second

Keywords

Virtual Reality; Smartphone; Burn Dressing; Pain Management; Anxiety Management; Non-Pharmacological Intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  Pain intensity measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  Immediately after the dressing procedure

• Burn-Specific Pain Anxiety Scale (BSPAS)

  Anxiety level measured by Burn-Specific Pain Anxiety Scale (BSPAS)

  Immediately after the dressing procedure

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive standard burn care without any distraction intervention. Pain and anxiety will be assessed immediately after the procedure using VAS and BSPAS.

VR Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive standard visual and auditory content via a VR headset during burn dressing changes. Pain and anxiety will be assessed immediately after the procedure using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Burn-Specific Pain Anxiety Scale (BSPAS).

Behavioral: VR

Smartphone Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will use self-selected visual and auditory content on their personal smartphones during burn dressing changes. Pain and anxiety will be assessed immediately after the procedure using VAS and BSPAS.

Behavioral: Smartphone Distraction

Interventions

VR BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive standard visual and auditory content via a VR headset during burn dressing changes. The intervention aims to distract patients from pain and anxiety. Pain and anxiety will be assessed immediately after the procedure using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Burn-Specific Pain Anxiety Scale (BSPAS).

VR Group

Smartphone Distraction BEHAVIORAL

Participants will use self-selected visual and auditory content on their personal smartphones during burn dressing changes to reduce pain and anxiety. Pain and anxiety will be measured immediately after the procedure using VAS and BSPAS.

Smartphone Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18-65 years presenting to the burn outpatient clinic for dressing changes, Patients with second-degree burns involving ≤15% total body surface area (TBSA), Patients who are able to communicate verbally and in writing, Patients who have not used any pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions that may affect pain within the last 24 hours, Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with cognitive, auditory, or visual impairments that may interfere with study participation, Patients with burns located on the face or head that may prevent the use of VR equipment, Patients with any condition that may affect pain perception or the ability to complete study procedures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Senem Andı: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Agnosia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Senem Andı, PhD

CONTACT

+905077257047; senemperktas@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2026
• First Posted: April 2, 2026
• Study Start: March 30, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share