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NCT Number: NCT06624969

Virtual Reality in Reducing Acute Orthopedic Pain

The primary aim of this research is to show that a virtual reality (VR) service line is feasible and can sustain itself with the ability to take care of patients. Additionally, the investigators aim to learn about the limitations of a service line and provide a pathway for future improvements in building a VR service line that is optimally aligned with the user's needs. Secondary aims are to evaluate the clinical aspects of the patient's outcomes including length of stay, morphine equivalents in pain medicine required during the hospital stay, and user experiences.

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Key information

Conditions

Fractures Agnosia Fractures, Bone Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

CONTACT

3142832296

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Hospitalized with an orthopedic fracture
  • Able to participate fully in all aspects of the study
  • Able to understand and sign informed consent
  • Individuals with unaided vision or those who can correct their vision using contact lenses

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-English speaking
  • Self-reported history of acute and/or chronic severe motion sickness
  • The presence of a facial/head deformity that will prohibit the wearing of a VR head mounted display.
  • Legally blind or deaf
  • Have had a seizure within the past 1 year
  • Have current (within the past 30 days) clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable/uncontrolled neurologic disorder
  • Have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality

Other

Virtual reality program to reduce pain in orthopedic fractures

Primary outcomes

  1. opioid use

    Time frame: From date of enrollment which begins at hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 5 weeks

    Change in opioid equivalents during hospital stay from hospital admission to discharge

Secondary outcomes

  1. reduction in anxiolytics

    Time frame: From date of enrollment which begins at hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 5 weeks

    Change in anxiolytics during the hospital admission from admission to discharge

  2. hospital length of stay

    Time frame: From date of enrollment which begins at hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 5 weeks

  3. reduction in sleep aids prescribed

    Time frame: From date of enrollment which begins at hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 5 weeks

    Change in sleep aids prescribed during the hospital stay from hospital admission to discharge

  4. User experiences

    Time frame: obtained once on the day of hospital discharge, up to 5 weeks from study enrollment

    Subjective user experiences with the virtual reality program obtained at hospital discharge using a questionnaire with Likert scale answers showing higher scores to have better experiences with the intervention

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Scott Helgeson, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

904-953-2000

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Oct 3, 2024
Registry last updated
May 5, 2026

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