NCT04251507

VR Ultrasound Guided Breast Localization

The Use of Virtual Reality During Breast Localization Procedures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To determine if a virtual reality simulation will reduce pain and anxiety in patients undergoing an ultrasound guided breast localization procedure (traditional wire, savi scout or a radiofrequency identification tag).

Detailed description

Needle localizations for breast cancer surgery are required to identify cancerous tissue before surgery. Currently this procedure is done with or without a local anesthetic. Patients report anxiety regarding cancer and cancer-related procedures. Different types of needle localization may have different pain and anxiety based on their duration, complexity, and invasiveness. This research is designed to determine if VR simulated environment can reduce pain and anxiety. Our aim is to study the efficacy of a virtual environment in reducing pain and procedural anxiety. It is intended for patients undergoing an ultrasound guided breast localization procedure that have had an abnormal breast biopsy. The overall aim is to discover an efficacious nonpharmacologic method to lower pain and anxiety during a standard of care procedure.

Conditions

• Breast Neoplasm Female

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Oculus Go Virtual Reality Goggles	Oculus Go is a standalone portable Virtual Reality device that enables the user to immerse in different virtual environments.Non pharmacological technique to reduce pain and anxiety during a procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-01-13
• Primary completion: 2022-01-07
• Completion: 2022-01-07
• First posted: 2020-02-05
• Last updated: 2024-09-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States