Virtual Reality Water Friendly Wound Care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Passive Virtual Reality; Behavioral: Active Virtual Reality

• Registration Number: NCT02646787
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

Using virtual reality as a form of distraction during a painful burn wound care procedure in addition to pain medication.

Detailed Description

Using virtual reality as a form of distraction during a painful burn wound care procedure in addition to pain medication.The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial of Virtual Reality as a means to reduce pain during wound care in patients hospitalized for their burn injuries at Harborview Medical Center Burn Center, and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-10
• Study First Submitted: 2015-12-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2016-01-06
• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Primary Completion: 2020-06
• Study Completion: 2020-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2020-06-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• Age greater than or equal to 8 years
• Compliant and able to complete questionnaires
• No history of psychiatric disorder
• Not demonstrating delirium, psychosis or any form of Organic Brain Disorder
• Able to communicate verbally
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Age less than 8 years
• Not capable of indicating pain intensity
• Not capable of filling out study measures
• Evidence of traumatic brain injury
• History of psychiatric disorder
• Demonstrating delirium, psychosis or any form of Organic Brain Disorder and associated memory problems
• Unable to communicate orally
• Receiving prophylaxis for alcohol or drug withdrawal
• Developmental disability
• Any face/head/neck injuries that interfere with the use of Virtual Reality equipment
• Non-English Speaking
• Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness
• Seizure history

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Passive Virtual Reality	Passive Virtual Reality	The subject is passively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session.
Active Virtual Reality	Active Virtual Reality	The subject is actively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Pain is measured one time prior a painful burn wound care session, by asking the subjects about their pain level, using a questionnaire called graphic rating scale.	one time for the duration of one minute before the wound care
Pain. Pain is measured one time after a painful burn wound, by asking the subjects about their pain level, using a questionnaire called graphic rating scale.	one time for the duration of one minute after the wound care

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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