Effects of Virtual Reality and Helfer Skin Tap During Vaccination

The aim of this study was to detect and compare the effects of Virtual Reality and Helfer Skin Tap methods on pain, fear, anxiety, and satisfaction during the administration of Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine to school-aged children. This study was an experimental randomized controlled trial. The sample was included 138 children in a family health centers aged 13 years who underwent Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine. The participants were randomly assigned to Virtual Reality, Helfer Skin Tap, and control groups. Each group included 46 children, of whom 23 were female and 23 were male. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Children's Fear Scale and Visual Analog Scale were used to collect the data.

NCT Number	NCT06895330
Lead Sponsor	Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Conditions	Pain Management, Fear, Anxiety, Satisfaction
Enrollment	138 participants
Start Date	2025-05-03
Primary Completion	2025-12-03 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-03-26