Evaluating the Feasibility of VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies

University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Sedation Complication; Procedural Anxiety; Pain, Procedural

Treatments: Device: Samsung Gear Virtual Reality Headset

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05267704

21-35095

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic sedation in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy.

Full description

Children aged 5-17 scheduled for renal biopsy will be offered the option to use a virtual reality (VR) headset that displays an interactive game as part of their renal biopsy experience. The standard of care of sedation medications will still be available to patients who are unable to complete the procedure with only the VR headset without pharmacologic sedation. Pain and anxiety will be monitored continuously using validated scales by a pediatric hospitalist and sedation nurse. These providers, as well as patients and parents, may ask for additional medications for adequate analgesia and anxiolysis.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients age 5-17 receiving a renal biopsy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospital

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who cannot lie supine for their renal biopsy will be excluded from the study
• Patients with injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing a headset
• Patients with loss of consciousness, altered mental status, life-threatening injuries/illness or multi-trauma
• Patients with open skin, lice, scabies, or other infectious skin conditions on the head/face
• Patients with a history of or current symptoms of vertigo
• Patients who are blind
• Patients with significant developmental or cognitive delays who may not be able to engage with or tolerate the virtual reality environment, as determined by their parent/caregiver
• Patients on whom the VR headset does not fit appropriately

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

VR Arm

Experimental group

Description:

Pediatric patients age 5-17 using the VR headset during renal biopsy.

Treatment:

Device: Samsung Gear Virtual Reality Headset