Virtual Reality and White Noise During Peripheral IV Catheterization in Adults

Gizem Göktuna

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization; Patient Satisfaction; Anxiety; Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: Virtual Reality Glasses; Behavioral: White Noise (Rain Sound)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07241988

2025/31-10

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled study aims to examine the effects of using virtual reality glasses and white noise during peripheral intravenous catheterization on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction in adult patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: virtual reality, white noise, or control. Pain and anxiety levels will be assessed using standardized scales immediately after the procedure, and satisfaction will be evaluated following the intervention. The study aims to determine whether these non-pharmacological methods can reduce pain and anxiety and increase patient satisfaction during intravenous catheterization.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• No verbal, visual, auditory, or perceptual communication impairment
• Voluntary participation in the study
• Clinical requirement for peripheral intravenous catheterization
• No use of analgesic medication within the last 24 hours
• No diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorder
• Ability to speak and understand Turkish
• Successful peripheral intravenous catheterization on the first attempt

Exclusion criteria

• Under 18 years of age
• Clinically unstable condition
• Individuals with psychiatric, mental, visual, or hearing impairments that prevent effective communication
• Individuals experiencing pain for any reason or using analgesic medication for pain management
• Individuals using anxiolytic or sedative medications
• Individuals who do not consent to participate in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups

Virtual Reality Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will wear virtual reality glasses displaying relaxing nature scenes during peripheral intravenous catheterization. The intervention will begin three minute before the procedure and continue until catheter insertion is completed.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Virtual Reality Glasses

White Noise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will listen to natural white noise (the sound of rain) through headphones during peripheral intravenous catheterization. The sound will begin three minutes before the procedure and continue until the catheterization is completed.

Treatment:

Behavioral: White Noise (Rain Sound)

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive routine peripheral intravenous catheterization without any additional intervention.