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Evaluating VR Therapy Using Cold Pressor Test

NCT03268863 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2019-06-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is testing whether or not low-cost, virtual reality (VR) headsets for mobile phones can be used as a potential distractor from pain and thus would have clinical applications as a low-cost, non-pharmaceutical method to increase pain tolerance in patients undergoing painful or uncomfortable procedures. To do this, the investigators are asking volunteers to submerge their hand up to the wrist in cold water (Cold Pressor Test), either while playing an interactive virtual reality game on the headset, or while wearing a VR headset that is turned off as a control. The investigators will record the participants' tolerance to cold water as measured by how long the participants are able to keep their hand in the cold water.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual Reality

Google Cardboard virtual reality headset

OTHER

Cold Pressor

A cold ice water bath for use in pain/discomfort simulation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Janet Vittone

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Janet Vittone · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-10
Primary Completion
2018-07-10
Completion
2018-07-20

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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