CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality for the Management of Pain and Anxiety for Outpatient Interventional Radiology Procedures

United States107 participantsStarted 2021-06-10

Plain-language summary

This study explores the use of virtual reality (VR) to reduce pain and anxiety during thyroid biopsies and PICC line insertions under local anesthesia. One group experienced the procedure with VR, while the other group did not. Participants completed questionnaires before and after the surgery to measure pain and anxiety levels. The main goal is to observe if VR can significantly decrease pain and anxiety during these procedures.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 * Scheduled to receive Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Thyroid Biopsy * Scheduled to receive Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) Exclusion Criteria: * Declining to participate * Inability to provide consent * Emergency procedures * Administration of general anesthesia/moderate sedation * Visual or hearing deficits * Pregnancy * Current prisoner status * Nerve or sensory deficits over area of procedure * COVID-19 positive status

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain (VAS)

Timeframe: Immediately prior to and after procedure

Anxiety (VAS)

Timeframe: Immediately prior to and after procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06150963

SponsorTemple University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-02

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