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NCT Number: NCT00593086

Virtual Reality in Burn Pain Management

To examine the safety and efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) distraction therapy in burn patients experiencing severe procedural pain during wound care.

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Key information

Conditions

Burns Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

USAISR

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States

About this study

This is a prospective, randomized cross-over study of the safety and effectiveness of the use of a virtual reality distraction intervention to management procedural pain during burn wound care. Up to 20 subjects will be enrolled until 12 complete the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years or oler with thermal injury
  • Understands English
  • patient perception of previous wound care procedural pain is greater than 6 on a numeric pain scal of 0-10 where 0= no pain and 10=worst pain ever experienced
  • ability to use a computer mouse or hit the space bar on a computer keyboard

Exclusion criteria

  • unhealed burned wounds on face, neck or head
  • history of severe susceptibility to motion sickness
  • presence of open woun ds to the hands that cannot be covered with a dressing while operating the control button
  • patients who report a feeling of anxiety or discomfort while viewing the Snow World software on a computer without the helmet

Treatment and study plan

Pain management

Procedure

Pain mamagement for burn care procedures.

Other names: Snow World or Standard of care

Standard of care/no virtual reality game

Other

no intervention for standard of care

Other names: Standard of care

Primary outcomes

  1. There will be a 20-50% reduction in pain while using Virtual Reality Games during burn wound care

    Time frame: 48 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of Virtual Reality Video Games to Control Procedural Pain During Burn Wound Care

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jan 14, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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