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The Use of Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Perioperative Settings

NCT03744845 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2022-07-15

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Summary

We will investigate whether the use of Virtual Reality (VR) preoperatively and intraoperatively can help treat pain and anxiety, as measured by patient feedback, vital signs trends, and the amounts of anesthetics, pain medications and anxiolytics used during surgical procedures. The VR intervention will be studied during short hand surgeries normally performed using local anesthesia and sedation.

Conditions

  • Perioperative Pain
  • Perioperative Anxiety

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality Distraction

This RCT will utilize an Oculus Go VR headset that delivers VR images and sound. Users will wear the VR headset. A research coordinator will familiarize patients with hardware before use. The VR will be used preoperatively and intraoperatively to distracts patients, and aid with the treatment of pain and anxiety.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Sakura Kinjo, M.D. · University of California, San Francisco

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-10
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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