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Intraoperative VR for Older Patients Undergoing TKA

NCT04748549 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 131

Last updated 2025-06-04

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Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate whether the use of virtual reality (VR) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can facilitate reductions in intraoperative sedative requirements while maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction as compared to both a music and sham VR + usual care control.

Conditions

  • Total Knee Arthroplasty

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality Immersive Relaxation

The VR software developed allows patients to select from scenery such as mountains, the beach or from a selection of short videos, which are intended to promote relaxation.

OTHER

Immersive Audio Experience

A study team member will play from a library of music or other audible content (audiobook, podcast) that was preselected by the patient.

OTHER

Sham Virtual Reality Experience

Subjects will wear VR headsets and headphones but will not view any content or listen to any audible content.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Brian P O'Gara, MD,MPH · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-11
Primary Completion
2026-12-30
Completion
2027-12-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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