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Efficacy of Mindfulness as an Intervention in the Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT03690531 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2019-10-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Non-pharmacological interventions including distraction techniques (ie., games, ipads, bubbles, stickers) are standard of care in reducing situation anxiety for children in the pediatric emergency department. The goal of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness based virtual reality (mbVR) tool (Take-Pause) for pediatric patients age \> 12 years. The study team will be providing children with a virtual reality experience upon arrival to the emergency department and measuring the effectiveness of the intervention versus standard of care (Ipads, games). Subjective measurements will include questionnaires and objective measurements will include vital signs.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Take-Pause virtual reality

Take-Pause virtual reality simulation lasting 3 minutes shown through a virtual reality goggle, headset and iPhone.

DEVICE

Passive Distraction

Standard or passive distraction technique, lasting 5 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Antonios Likourezos

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John Marshall, MD · Maimonides Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-28
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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