NCT06612892

Immersive Versus Passive Virtual Reality on Upper Limb Pain and Range of Motion in Pediatric Burn

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the present study was to declare the difference between using immersive virtual reality vs passive virtual reality on pain management and improvement of ROM post physiotherapy exercise and mobilization sessions in pediatric burn patients.

Detailed description

Burn injuries are devastating and cause long-term damage to health. Thermal injuries, caused by hot liquids, solids, or fire, account for the majority of these injuries. Around 11 million burn cases occur annually worldwide. Rehabilitation aims to improve joint range od motion and control pain. Nonpharmocologic strategies like hypnosis and VR systems have shown promise in pain control. Multidisciplinary interventions from psychologists, physiotherapists, and pain management specialists can contribute to patient recovery. VR offers a holistic care device for pediatric burn patients.

Conditions

• Virtual Reality
• Immersive Virtual Reality
• Pediatric Burn
• Passive Virtual Reality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Virtual reality games in immersive VR modality	virtual reality involved three characters: a muscular boxer, a superhero, and a rock climber, with patients performing tasks in standing or sitting. Each experience takes 6 minutes, with 5-minute intervals between. Experimenters will instruct users on hand controls and virtual body observation.
DEVICE	Virtual reality show in passive VR modality:	In this modality the patient was asked to have a comfortable seat wearing the head set without holding the controllers , the therapist will play a relaxing show as a nature view or colorful scene as a sort of relaxation and mind distraction for around 20 minutes while asking the patient to perform upper limb muscle ROM exercise in active or active assisted form.
OTHER	traditional physiotherapy	Includes stretching exercise for upper limb muscles affected by burn, scar tissue release , and splinting technique.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-10
• Primary completion: 2024-06-10
• Completion: 2024-09-10
• First posted: 2024-09-25
• Last updated: 2024-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt