Virtual Reality's Effect on Decreasing Pain and Subsequent Opioid Use in Pediatric Patients in the Post-Operative Period Following Scoliosis Repair

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Conditions studied: Scoliosis; Juvenile, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis

In brief

The goal of this study is to determine whether introducing VR in the immediate post-operative period following scoliosis repair can reduce perceived pain and stress in pediatric patients and in turn ultimately decrease opioid use. Based on previous studies that have been performed in other fields of pediatrics showing a decrease in pain and stress with VR use, the investigators hypothesize that VR will significantly decrease patient's reported level of pain and stress immediately following the VR session, and that patients will require less opioids during their inpatient stay as a result.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05888038

Run by

Northwell Health

People needed

50

Starts

2022-09-03

Expected to finish

2024-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-19

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• all pediatric patients post scoliosis repair
• age 7-21

You may not qualify if…

• age less than 7 years;
• history of seizures, epilepsy,
• history of motion sickness/balance problems,
• susceptibility to migraines
• currently pregnant

Where it is running

• SIUH Northwell Health — Staten Island, New York, United States (enrolling)

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