Use of Virtual Reality for Pelvic External Fixator Removal

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pelvic Fracture Pubic Rami Multiple - Unstable Closed
• Interventions: Other: Virtual Reality

• Registration Number: NCT04202315
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

Assessing the role of virtual reality in decreasing pain and improving patient satisfaction in outpatient removal of pelvic external fixator constructs.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-15
• Status Verified: 2019-12
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-15
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-17
• Primary Completion: 2020-06-01
• Study Completion: 2020-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Pelvis external fixator placed at study institution
• External fixator placed for pelvic instability

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Exclusion Criteria

• Infected pin or pins
• Loose pin or pins
• Psych history

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual Reality	Virtual Reality	Standard of care plus Virtual Reality

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Score	During procedure	Pain score during removal of external fixator

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Satisfaction	immediately after procedure	Self reported patient satisfaction, comparing no virtual reality to virtual reality

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States