Smartphone virtual reality exposure before paediatric surgery (scoliosis)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Postoperative pain in children undergoing scoliosis surgery; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN33970603
• Lead Sponsor: Vrienden van het Sophia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1. Consecutive pediatric patients
2. Aged 8 up to < 18 years old at baseline
3. Undergoing surgery for scoliosis (either idiopathic scoliosis or non-idiopathic scoliosis patients receiving an open dorsal spinal fusion) between January 2024 and December 2024

Exclusion Criteria

1. Mental retardation
2. Severe visual disability
3. Preoperative use of anxiolytic medication
4. In case of non-idiopathic scoliosis: loss of sensation, for example, caused by spina bifida or paraplegia
5. Inability to read and write Dutch

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain in adolescents undergoing surgery for scoliosis measured using the Faces Pain Scale (FPS-R) and observational Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale at baseline, approximately one week before surgery (T0) and five days postoperatively (T4)