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Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety, Agitation and Delirium in Critically Ill Patients
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
This is a pilot feasibility study examining the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The study evaluates whether brief, non-interactive VR sessions delivered using a commercially available standalone head-mounted display with calming, nature-based content can be delivered safely and effectively within routine SICU workflow. Exploratory objectives assess whether VR sessions are associated with changes in anxiety, agitation, delirium, pain, and sedative medication requirements. This research is not intended to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of the headset and/or the specific VR software used for the research
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06-02
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2026-06-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Virtual reality (VR) therapy
VR sessions will use a commercially available headset with non-interactive, immersive content displaying calming nature-based content (e.g., ocean/beach scenes, forests, mountains) delivered through a commercially available VR application
Locations (1)
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States