CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality in the Operating Room

United States40 participantsStarted 2018-12-04

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized, controlled trial designed to investigate whether the use of virtual reality immersive relaxation during hand/arm operations can allow for a relaxing operating room experience for patients while potentially reducing anesthesia requirements.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients undergoing upper extremity (hand, wrist, arm, and/or elbow) surgery at BIDMC under MAC Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 * Open wounds or active infection of the face or eye area * History of seizures or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition * Patients who plan to wear hearing aids during the procedure * Patients with a pacemaker or other implanted medical device * Droplet or airborne precautions (as determined by BIDMC infection control policy) * Non-English speaking * Patients who require deep sedation * Patients who are deemed ineligible to approach by the surgeon

What they're measuring

Intraoperative Propofol Dose

Timeframe: 60 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03614325

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-11-07

Results submitted2021-06-29

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Anesthesia, Intravenous trials