Video/Audio Distraction Analgesia for Simulated Oncology Procedure Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain
• Interventions: Procedure: Virtual Reality distraction

• Registration Number: NCT00701571
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of three different types of video/audio distraction in normal volunteers subjected to carefully controlled and non-injurious thermal pain delivered to the skin of the lower back, simulating discomfort of a lumbar puncture. Two of the distraction techniques include immersive virtual reality (VR). The most efficacious distraction technique will be used in a subsequent clinical study in cancer patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-06-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-19
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2011-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2011-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy men and women
• 18-21y, 40-60y, or older than 60y

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Exclusion Criteria

• a predisposition to motion sickness
• unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to pain
• chronic pain
• peripheral neuropathy
• sensitive skin

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Virtual Reality distraction	3 cohorts: 18-21 years, 40-60 years, and older than 60 years

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare positional techniques and differing types of VR presentation (immersive vs. low tech). We will also compare age cohorts (18-21, 40-60, and older than 60 years).	upon completion of data collection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Washington; 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States