Integration of Virtual Reality as analgesia for Trans-rectal Ultrasound prostate biopsy (TRUS): a randomized prospective study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Peri- Procedural Pain; Peri-Procedural Anxiety; prostate biopsy; Surgery - Other surgery; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000648921
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 15 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Patient presenting for TRUS biopsy as per New Zealand ministry of health referral guidelines for diagnosing possible prostate cancer i.e raised PSA, abnormal prostate exam

Exclusion Criteria

Severe cognitive impairment, severe visual impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peri-procedural pain scores on a verified visual analogue scale will be used on the patient questionnaires - the survey was designed specifically for this study based on similar studies. <br>References: <br>1. Scott J, Huskisson EC. Graphic representation of pain. Pain. 1976 Jun 1;2(2):175-84.<br>2. Pritchard M. Measuring anxiety in surgical patients using a visual analogue scale. Nursing Standard (through 2013). 2010 Nov 17;25(11):40.<br>3. Maani CV, Hoffman HG, Morrow M, Maiers A, Gaylord K, McGhee LL, DeSocio PA. Virtual reality pain control during burn wound debridement of combat-related burn injuries using robot-like arm mounted VR goggles. The Journal of trauma. 2011 Jul;71(1 0):S125.[Directly after procedure]