The study was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glasses during splint in children aged 6-12 years on pain and anxiety due to the procedure.~The sample of the research consisted of 80 childrens who came to Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital orthopedic policlinic and emergency between 1 May and 31 October 2021 for the splint application. In the study, two groups consisted of experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=40) were determined.~The Participant Information Form, the Wong Baker Pain Scale, the State Anxiety Inventory for Children, virtual reality glasses and pulse oximeter were used to collect data. The pain, anxiety and vital signs of the children in the experimental and control groups were recorded before, during and after the splint.~The video chosen by the children in the experimental group was shown with virtual reality glasses during the splint application. In the control group a video wasn't shown during the splint application. Chi square, Mann Whitney U, Bonferroni and Friedman tests were used in the analysis of data.
The study in order to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glasses during splint in children on pain and anxiety due to the procedure.