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Virtual Reality Distraction From Procedural Pain in Children

NCT03998995 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2019-06-26

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Summary

This study explored the feasibility, acceptability and perceived the effectiveness of an Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) 'game' in the rehabilitation of children with upper limb injuries. The objectives of the clinical trial were:

* To qualitatively assess the perceptions of child and parent regarding the acceptability of the game and equipment, and their perceptions of its effectiveness in reducing pain and discomfort and facilitating movement, compared to usual physical therapy experiences.
* To qualitatively assess physical therapy practitioners' perceptions of the effectiveness, usability, feasibility, and acceptability of VR in their clinical setting with this client group.

Hypothesis:

1. IVR rehabilitation game as an intervention will be acceptable to child patients and their parents.
2. IVR rehabilitation game experience will show less procedural pain, discomfort, and difficulties to movement, compared to usual physical therapy experiences.
3. IVR rehabilitation game will demonstrate any perceived disadvantages as a therapeutic intervention, compared with usual rehabilitation care.
4. IVR rehabilitation game will demonstrate usability in the clinical setting during the rehabilitation of a small sample of children with varying ULIs.

Conditions

  • Exostosis of Elbow
  • Upper Extremity Fracture
  • Burn; Arm
  • Burn Scald

Interventions

DEVICE

Immersive Virtual Reality

An Oculus Rift VR Headset and a set of Oculus Touch Controllers was used as interactivity device. Two scenarios of IVR rehabilitation game were offered to the patients: 1) Archery based on behind-the-neck overhead press, using a quiver on the user back to encourage bending their arm and firing the arrow to help with stretching exercises and 2) Climbing based on an overhead arm raise exercise. Each child will took part in a single IVR trial during their rehabilitation care with the physiotherapist, supported by IP, the games expert/researcher. Timing of participation was approximately 15 minutes of trial with each scenario of game. A short interview was conducted with each child and their parent (together) after each trial, and a focus group was conducted with the clinical staff.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-13
Primary Completion
2019-04-30
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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