CompletedNot Applicable

Adjunct VR Pain Management in Acute Brain Injury

United States60 participantsStarted 2020-09-05

Plain-language summary

Severe and refractory pain after acute injury is a known-risk factor for chronic opioid use disorder. In this study, the investigators will use Virtual Reality (VR) immersion as a non-pharmacological adjunct to treat pain associated with acute traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injury. The investigators hypothesize that VR therapy will decrease pain and reduce opioid use in patients with acute traumatic injuries, including TBI.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Traumatic Injury (including but not limited to traumatic brain injury) * Age greater than or equal to 18 years-old * Endorsing at least moderate pain as defined by documentation of at least one numeric rating pain scale score of 3 or more in the last 24 hours. * Glasgow Coma Scale of 15 * Expected to stay in the hospital for at least 12 hours after enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Seizure prior to enrollment * Pregnancy * non-English speaking * Known intolerance of Virtual Reality * Patient unable to consent for themselves

What they're measuring

Change in Pain Score

Timeframe: Pre- and Post-Intervention (approximately 30 minutes)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04356963

SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-07

Results submitted2023-01-27

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