Virtual Reality Analgesia for Post Laparoscopic Pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Post-laparoscopic gynaecological surgery; Pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000216718
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 21 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

The women in the following group:
1.Undergoing laparoscopy for any indication
The following criteria are relevant as:
1.All indication for gynaecological laparoscopy were considered suitable for pain assessment
2.Sufficient English language comprehension

Exclusion Criteria

1.Conversion to laparotomy
2.Chronic narcotic use / dependence
3.Pregnancy
4.Prior history of sensitivity to VR technology, motion sickness, vertigo, seizures, epilepsy and active nausea and vomiting
5.Women below 18 years of age
6.Patients with an intellectual impairment
7.People in existing dependent or unequal relationships with any member of the research team, the researcher(s) and/or the person undertaking the recruitment/consent process
8.People highly dependent on medical care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Between group differences between VR utilisation and standard care with pain scores using an 11-point visual analogue scale.[Data is collected at timepoints: 0, 10 (primary timepoint), and 30 minutes after surgery.]