CompletedNot Applicable

VR for Pediatric Burn Dressing Changes

90 participantsStarted 2016-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluated a smart phone virtual reality (VR) to manage pediatric burn dressing pain. A randomized controlled trial was conducted among 90 patients (6-17 years). Active VR participants played the game, passive VR group were immersed in the same VR without interactions, and a standard care group served as the control. One researcher administered VR and observed pain while another researcher administered post-trial survey that measured child's perceived pain and VR experience. Nurses were asked to report the clinical utility.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * children age 6-17 years (inclusive) * admitted or seen in the outpatient clinic for a burn injury * spoke English as primary language Exclusion Criteria: * a severe burn on the face or head that prevented the utilization of the VR * cognitive or motor impairment that prevented valid administration of study measures * visual or hearing impairments that prevented interaction with the VR environment * did not have a legal guardian present to give consent

What they're measuring

Observed pain

Timeframe: During outpatient burn dressing change, on average lasting about 15 minutes.

Patient self-reported pain

Timeframe: During outpatient burn dressing change, on average lasting about 15 minutes.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04544631

SponsorNationwide Children's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-31

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