NCT03628989

Technology-Based Distractions During Minor Procedures

Evaluation of Technology-Based Distractions In Pediatric Patients During Minor Procedures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Stanford University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for decreasing anxiety and pain scores in pediatric patients undergoing various minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures and cardiac catheterization). The anticipated primary outcome will be a reduction of overall cumulative medication and secondary outcomes include but are not limited to: physician satisfaction, discharge time, pain scores, anxiety scores, and procedure time.

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety
• Procedural Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Use of Virtual Technology	If parent and child consent to be in the study, the clinician will offer the use of one of the technologies: Virtual Reality (VR) headset or Augmented Reality (AR) headset. Active content includes video games, interactive avatars, and interactive experiences, while passive content includes video clips and movies. All patients will be offered the opportunity to use these technologies during their minor procedures if they meet eligibility criteria. Those who decline or who are switched over to the standard of care due to patient preference, health providers monitoring and assessment during the procedure will be noted in the database.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-07-11
• First posted: 2018-08-14
• Last updated: 2023-09-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States