Video/Audio Distraction Analgesia for Simulated Oncology Procedure Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of three different types of video/audio distraction in normal volunteers subjected to carefully controlled and non-injurious thermal pain delivered to the skin of the lower back, simulating discomfort of a lumbar puncture. Two of the distraction techniques include immersive virtual reality (VR). The most efficacious distraction technique will be used in a subsequent clinical study in cancer patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00701571

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

180

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• healthy men and women
• 18-21y, 40-60y, or older than 60y

You may not qualify if…

• a predisposition to motion sickness
• unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to pain
• chronic pain
• peripheral neuropathy
• sensitive skin

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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