Virtual Reality in Reducing Acute Orthopedic Pain

Mayo Clinic

Status

Begins enrollment this month

Conditions

Fractures

Treatments

Other: virtual reality

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06624969

24-009261

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this research is to show that a virtual reality (VR) service line is feasible and can sustain itself with the ability to take care of patients. Additionally, the investigators aim to learn about the limitations of a service line and provide a pathway for future improvements in building a VR service line that is optimally aligned with the user's needs. Secondary aims are to evaluate the clinical aspects of the patient's outcomes including length of stay, morphine equivalents in pain medicine required during the hospital stay, and user experiences.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Hospitalized with an orthopedic fracture
Able to participate fully in all aspects of the study
Able to understand and sign informed consent
Individuals with unaided vision or those who can correct their vision using contact lenses

Exclusion Criteria:
Non-English speaking
Self-reported history of acute and/or chronic severe motion sickness
The presence of a facial/head deformity that will prohibit the wearing of a VR head mounted display.
Legally blind or deaf
Have had a seizure within the past 1 year
Have current (within the past 30 days) clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable/uncontrolled neurologic disorder
Have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence