VR-Based Physical Therapy Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Extremity Fracture Lower
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 31
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient satisfaction
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using the virtual reality-based physical therapy platform in patients with extremity fracture.
Investigators
Ida Leah Gitajn
Staff Physician
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18-65 years old
- •Diagnosed with an operative fracture of the femur and/or tibia
- •referred to physical therapy as standard of care
Exclusion Criteria
- •Injury Severity Score(ISS) \> 18
- •bilateral lower extremity injuries that preclude crutch ambulation
- •associated spine fractures
- •Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) \< 15 at time of discharge
- •major peripheral nerve injury
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient satisfaction
Time Frame: Assessed directly after virtual reality physical therapy session
Patient satisfaction with the virtual reality based physical therapy platform. Patient satisfaction will be assessed using a questionnaire created for this study.
Patient Preference
Time Frame: Assessed directly after virtual reality physical therapy session
Patient preference for virtual reality-based physical therapy when compared to standard supervised office based physical therapy. Patient preference will be assessed using a questionnaire created for this study.