Virtual Reality During Pediatric Cast Removal
Purpose
This study is a randomized control trial of Virtual Reality during cast removal procedures at a pediatric tertiary care center.
Condition
- Fractures, Bone
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 4 Years and 12 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Sustained a fracture in their arm/leg - No previous experience with a cast removal - Must have at least one wrist free of immobilization (for heart rate monitor) - Parents and patient are English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with a history of epilepsy, ventricular shunt, motion sickness - Patients with any history of cognitive, visual or hearing impairment
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental Virtual Reality |
Participants will experience Virtual Reality during their cast removal |
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No Intervention Standard of care |
Participants will receive their usual standard of care treatment during cast removal |
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Recruiting Locations
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT03903510
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Detailed Description
Cast removal is a common outpatient procedure and is a source of pain and anxiety for children. Children are often frightened by the appearance and the noise of the saw. Additionally, the saw blade can become warm, and this can be uncomfortable. Multiple methods have been used and studied to try to make this experience easier for children. These methods include: soft music, therapeutic play, and headphones. Virtual reality (VR) devices are now increasingly affordable and portable. VR could be a way to distract children from the appearance and sound of the procedure. VR has been used in other clinical settings to help patients with the anxiety associated with medical procedures. The investigators propose a randomized trial to assess the responses (e.g. questionnaires and monitors) of children to cast removal with VR versus the standard noise reduction headphones.