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Video/Audio Distraction Analgesia for Simulated Oncology Procedure Pain

NCT00701571 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2011-09-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of three different types of video/audio distraction in normal volunteers subjected to carefully controlled and non-injurious thermal pain delivered to the skin of the lower back, simulating discomfort of a lumbar puncture. Two of the distraction techniques include immersive virtual reality (VR). The most efficacious distraction technique will be used in a subsequent clinical study in cancer patients.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Virtual Reality distraction

Virtual Reality involves the participant wearing a helmet with sight and sound. the visual provided is a type of immersive video game, the game used is "Snow World". In some cases the participant will be exposed to 3D representation of the game, and in other cases a lower tech version with less immersive qualities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Seattle Cancer and Aging Program

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Washington

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samuel R Sharar, MD · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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