Virtual Reality for Alleviation of Peripheral IV Placement-Associated Discomfort

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Perioperative Care

In brief

Immersive virtual reality (iVR) has been used successfully to manage pain with distraction. It is a non-invasive treatment modality unassociated with worrisome well-known side effects typically seen when opioids and NSAIDS are used, and has previously been used safely in place of analgesia during dressing changes and burn care. This study investigates whether iVR can be useful as a stand-alone option to manage the pain associated with placement of peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters in adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03740607

Run by

Brooke Army Medical Center

People needed

100

Starts

2019-03-01

Expected to finish

2022-09-15

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Brooke Army Medical Center patients age 19-89 undergoing peripheral intravenous catheter placement in preparation for elective surgery will be eligible for participation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will be excluded with head wounds/head bandages preventing the use of a headset, active nausea/vomiting, history of seizure, dementia, psychosis, mania, vertigo, or motion sickness, if the patient is pregnant or incarcerated on the day of surgery, and if the patient is unable to consent self.

Where it is running

• Brooke Army Medical Center — San Antonio, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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