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Virtual Reality During Invasive Medical Procedures in an Emergency Department

NCT04273958 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 117

Last updated 2021-07-19

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Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate whether, during a painful medical procedure in an emergency department (ED), the diffusion of a virtual environment through a virtual reality (VR) headset worn by the patient has a greater impact on the patient's pain and anxiety levels than the diffusion of an identical environment through a computer screen. The study design allows differentiating the impact of the medium from that of the media. The feeling of telepresence of patients in both groups and its association with the impact of the medium will also be investigated.

In addition, this study aims to explore whether the wearing of VR headphones is considered comfortable and acceptable by patients.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual reality helmet

During a painful procedure, the patient will watch a virtual world in a virtual reality helmet, while wearing a noise-canceling headset with soothing music.

DEVICE

Computer screen

During a painful procedure, the patient will watch the same virtual world, while wearing a noise-canceling headset with the same soothing music.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lausanne

    collaborator OTHER

  • Olivier Hugli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Olivier Hugli, MD, MPH · University of Lausanne Hospitals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-12
Primary Completion
2020-09-30
Completion
2020-09-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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Diseases

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