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Effect of Virtual Reality on Patient's Comfort During Cardiac Electronic Device Implantation.

Switzerland150 participantsStarted 2024-03-29

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect on patient's comfort of a virtual reality experience during a procedure of cardiac electronic device implantation under local anesthesia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 year old, * Patients who signed the consent form and accepted to participate to the trial, * New cardiac electronic device implantation or cardiac electronic device battery change, * Surgical procedure planned in ambulatory care. Exclusion Criteria: * Communication limitations, * Surgical procedure planned in sedation or narcosis, * Severe sensorial deficits (visual, auditory), * Claustrophobia, * Known motion sickness, * Patient isolated or with contact precautions, * Known or anticipated psychiatric diseases, * Patient known for epilepsia, * Opened scar and or ongoing infection at the level of the face and/or eyes, * Patient evaluated non suitable for the study by the surgeon, cardiologist or anesthetist.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

Global pain intensity experienced during the procedure.

Timeframe: At the end of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06346132

SponsorSchlotterbeck Hervé

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Herve Schlotterbeck, MD

+41918115189 herve.schlotterbeck@eoc.ch

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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