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Virtual Reality for Post-operative Pain Management
Sponsor: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Summary
Use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study design to measure pain experience, medication use, medical side effects, and length of hospital stay with and without availability of VR following spine fusion surgery
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality for Pain Management in the Post-Operative Period Following Orthopedic Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2019-01-30
Completion Date
2022-11-03
Last Updated
2026-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality
Participants randomized to the VR condition will experience an an immersive guided relaxation VR experience during research visits in the post-operative period. They will also have the opportunity to choose additional VR games and relaxation experiences during their inpatient stay.
Locations (1)
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States