Virtual Reality for Surgical Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation

Stanford University1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentApril 15, 2024

ConditionsBreast Cancer Frailty Surgery

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Sponsor: Stanford University
Enrollment: 30
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: VR for remote Physical Therapy (PT)
Status: Enrolling By Invitation
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine feasibility and acceptability of of VR-physical therapy modules for surgical patients undergoing breast or axilla surgery in order to prepare for and recover from surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 15, 2024

End Date

December 31, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Stanford University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Cindy Kin

Associate Professor

Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18+ years of age
•English speaking
•Will undergo breast or axilla surgery at Stanford
•Have access to internet and stable Wifi at home
•Have access to a space with stable chair at home
•Ability to sit-to-stand without significant balance issues
•Absence of chronic vertigo or nausea/vomiting
•Agreeable to up to 4 weeks of prehab prior to surgery and up to 8 weeks of post-operative rehab

Exclusion Criteria

•Inability to engage in PT due to physical limitations identified by the participant and/or care team
•Inability to complete a brief online survey at three time points during the duration of the study
•Inability to consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

VR for remote Physical Therapy (PT)

Time Frame: 12 weeks

This study will evaluate the feasibility of using VR technology to perform PT remotely from patients' homes to prepare for and recover from surgery. Frequency of engagement with the VR system (e.g., number of times participant initiated a VR physical therapy module, how long each session was used for) will be measured. Engagement with the live PT sessions will be measured.