VR for Surgical Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation (VR-PREP)

Stanford University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Breast Cancer; Surgery; Frailty

Treatments: Other: Virtual Reality Modules Only; Other: Virtual Reality Modules + Live Physical Therapist Support

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06334380

73688

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine feasibility and acceptability of of VR-physical therapy modules for surgical patients undergoing breast or axilla surgery in order to prepare for and recover from surgery.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18+ years of age
• English speaking
• Will undergo breast or axilla surgery at Stanford
• Have access to internet and stable Wifi at home
• Have access to a space with stable chair at home
• Ability to sit-to-stand without significant balance issues
• Absence of chronic vertigo or nausea/vomiting
• Agreeable to up to 4 weeks of prehab prior to surgery and up to 8 weeks of post-operative rehab

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to engage in PT due to physical limitations identified by the participant and/or care team
• Inability to complete a brief online survey at three time points during the duration of the study
• Inability to consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group: Virtual Reality Modules Only

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will have access to the prehabilitation (preoperative) and rehabilitation (postoperative) virtual reality physical therapy modules.

Treatment:

Other: Virtual Reality Modules Only

Intervention Group: Virtual Reality Modules + Live Physical Therapist Support

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will have access to prehabilitation and rehabilitation virtual reality physical therapy modules in addition to zoom "office hours" with the physical therapist so that they may ask questions.

Treatment:

Other: Virtual Reality Modules + Live Physical Therapist Support