Evaluating the Feasibility of VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain, Procedural, Procedural Anxiety, Sedation Complication

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic sedation in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05267704

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

32

Starts

2022-10-11

Expected to finish

2024-09-10

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-12

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients age 5-17 receiving a renal biopsy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospital

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who cannot lie supine for their renal biopsy will be excluded from the study
• Patients with injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing a headset
• Patients with loss of consciousness, altered mental status, life-threatening injuries/illness or multi-trauma
• Patients with open skin, lice, scabies, or other infectious skin conditions on the head/face
• Patients with a history of or current symptoms of vertigo
• Patients who are blind
• Patients with significant developmental or cognitive delays who may not be able to engage with or tolerate the virtual reality environment, as determined by their parent/caregiver
• Patients on whom the VR headset does not fit appropriately

Where it is running

• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital — San Francisco, California, United States

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