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Impact of Virtual Reality on the Quality of Life of Oncology Patients
Sponsor: Central Hospital Saint Quentin
Summary
Anxiety, nausea and vomiting are common side effects in paediatric patients receiving chemotherapy. chemotherapy. New evidence supports the efficacy of immersive virtual reality in improving symptoms of anxiety and distress, including nausea and vomiting, in this vulnerable group. This research will evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving their first line of chemotherapy and will also measure the quality of life of these patients and evaluate patient and nursing staff satisfaction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2026-08-29
Last Updated
2024-07-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Measure the improvement in quality of life
Improvment of quality of life is measured by the QLQ-C30 quality of life questionnaire
Measure the level of satisfaction of patients and nursing staff
Patient satisfaction is measured using a five-point scale ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree. Higher scores indicate higher levels of satisfaction.
Measurement of anxiety and pain
Anxiety and pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). This measurement is complemented by physiological responses to anxiety, measured by heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure (HR and BP)
Measurement of depressive state
Depressive State is measured by HAD score
measuring fatigue levels
Fatigue levels is measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
measurement of acute nausea and vomiting
acute nausea and vomiting is measured by MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT)
Locations (2)
Centre Hospitalier de Chauny
Chauny, France
Centre Hospitalier de Saint Quentin
Saint-Quentin, France