NCT05042999

The Use of Virtual Reality During Breast Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy 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 biopsy procedure.

Detailed description

Breast biopsies for patients with abnormal mammograms are required to identify cancerous tissue. Currently this procedure is done with or without a local anesthetic. Patients report anxiety regarding potentially having cancer and the possibility of cancer-related procedures. Different types of biopsies may have different pain and anxiety based on their duration and complexity. This research is designed to determine if VR simulated environment can reduce pain and anxiety. The 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 biopsy procedure that have had an abnormal mammogram. 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: 2021-09-15
• Primary completion: 2022-01-07
• Completion: 2022-01-07
• First posted: 2021-09-13
• Last updated: 2023-04-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States