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NCT Number: NCT04893278

Virtual Reality in Electrophysiology Laboratory (EP)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality (VR) technology as adjunct to routine anesthesia care for patients undergoing electrophysiology (EP) procedures.

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Key information

Conditions

PVC - Premature Ventricular Complex Ablation Arrhythmias, Cardiac Cardiac Complexes, Premature Cardiac Conduction System Disease Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Ventricular Premature Complexes

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years old.
  • Patients scheduled for electrophysiology procedure with MAC.
  • Subject willing to participate and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 18 years old.
  • History of motion sickness or blindness.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality

Other

Use of Virtual reality goggles during procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Virtual reality as distractor

    Time frame: Up to 2hours

    Evaluate patients' experience and satisfaction with using virutal reality during electrophysiology procedures

Secondary outcomes

  1. Impact of virtual reality use on pharmacological therapy

    Time frame: Up to 2 hours

    Evalute the amount of medications use during the procedure

  2. Impact of virtual reality on electrophysilogy procedure

    Time frame: Up to 2 hours

    Evaluate success rate of completing ablation while patient is utilizing virtual reality

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Use of Virtual Reality as An Adjunct for Anesthesia During Procedures in the Electrophysiology Laboratory: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 19, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 21, 2026

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