VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite
Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Burns, Acute Pain, Procedural Pain, Injuries, Pediatric ALL
In brief
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) as a pain distraction tool during repeated at-home burn dressing changes among 100 children (age 6-17 years) with a burn injury in comparison to 100 children with a burn injury who do not use the VR-PAT.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05673551
- Run by
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 220
- Starts
- 2023-01-16
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-31
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being treated for acute burn injury
- Age 6-17 years, inclusive
- Receiving their first outpatient clinic dressing change or being discharged from the ED or inpatient burn unit
- Have a dressing that requires daily changes at home for at least 7 days after their first outpatient appointment or discharge from the hospital (ED or inpatient)
- Patient and family caregivers can communicate (read and write) using English or Spanish
- Reported at least moderate or worse NRS pain score of ≥3 (NRS 0-10 with 10 being worst pain) from the most recent dressing change.
You may not qualify if…
- Any wounds that may interfere with study procedures
- Vision, hearing, or cognitive/motor impairments preventing valid administration of study measures
- History of motion sickness, seizure disorder, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras
- Minors in foster care, prisoners, or currently pregnant
- Suspected child abuse
- Families who do not have access to a VR compatible smartphone.
Where it is running
- Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Parkland Health & Hospital System — Dallas, Texas, United States
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