Assessing the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Analgesia (VRA) in Adult Patients for Pain Control During Spinal Injections (SI) (VR adult)

January 12, 2021 updated by: Sayed Wahezi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
A three-group parallel randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality analgesia (VRA) to decrease patient procedural pain and anxiety in the Adult patients undergoing Spinal Injections (SI).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult requiring Spinal Injections
  • Adult > 18years
  • Adults with intact vision who can attend VR intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone < 18 years
  • Adults who are not attentive to VR secondary to poor concentration, poor cognition to external stimuli
  • Adults who request moderate IV sedation
  • Adults with photic-induced seizures

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Other: Spinal Injection
Adults receiving Spinal Injection(SI) without Virtual Reality(VR).
Drug: Lidocaine Hydrochloride
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Drug: Bupivacaine
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Active Comparator: Google Cardboard
Adults receiving SI while using Google Cardboard Virtual reality head mounted display powered by a iPod touch
Drug: Lidocaine Hydrochloride
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Drug: Bupivacaine
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Device: Google Cardboard
Assessing the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Analgesia (VRA) in Adult Patients for Pain Control During Spinal Injections (SI). VRA is a the oculus or the google cardboard that helps decrease anxiety. The participant in the oculus or the Google cardboard arms are asked to watch VR videos during the spinal injection.
Active Comparator: Oculus
Adults receiving SI while using VR with Oculus Rift.
Drug: Lidocaine Hydrochloride
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Drug: Bupivacaine
All groups will receive pharmaceutical analgesia, either lidocaine or bupivacaine, depending on the condition. Dosage and frequency of pharmaceutical analgesia will be tailored to each participant's condition.
Device: Oculus
Assessing the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Analgesia (VRA) in Adult Patients for Pain Control During Spinal Injections (SI). VRA is a the oculus or the google cardboard that helps decrease anxiety. The participant in the oculus or the Google cardboard arms are asked to watch VR videos during the spinal injection.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain intensity as measured by the Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: Immediately after receiving spinal injection
Participants are asked to rate their intensity of pain, by completing a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS consists of lines and emojis used to indicate pain level; the lines range from 0 (= no pain) to 10 (= unbearable pain) and the emojis range from 0 (= no pain) to 5 (= unbearable pain).
Immediately after receiving spinal injection

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anxiety Level as measured by the Visual Facial Anxiety Scale
Time Frame: Immediately after receiving spinal injection
Participants are asked to rate their anxiety level by completing the Visual Facial Anxiety Scale(VFAS). The VFAS consists of emojis ranging from 0 (= no anxiety) to 5 (highest anxiety).
Immediately after receiving spinal injection
Heart rate as measured by the Empatica E4 wristband
Time Frame: Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
The Empatica E4 wristband is a wearable research device that offers real-time physiological data acquisition and software for in-depth analysis and visualization. Empatica E4 wristband is worn by the participant throughout the procedure to measure heart rate before, during and after the procedure.
Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
Systolic Blood Pressure as measured by the Empatica E4 wristband
Time Frame: Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
The Empatica E4 wristband is a wearable research device that offers real-time physiological data acquisition and software for in-depth analysis and visualization. Empatica E4 wristband is worn by the participant throughout the procedure to measure Blood Pressure before, during and after the procedure.
Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
Diastolic Blood Pressure as measured by the Empatica E4 wristband
Time Frame: Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
The Empatica E4 wristband is a wearable research device that offers real-time physiological data acquisition and software for in-depth analysis and visualization. Empatica E4 wristband is worn by the participant throughout the procedure to measure Blood Pressure before, during and after the procedure.
Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
Sympathetic skin response as measured by the Empatica E4 wristband
Time Frame: Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
The Empatica E4 wristband is a wearable research device that offers real-time physiological data acquisition and software for in-depth analysis and visualization. Empatica E4 wristband is worn by the participant throughout the procedure to measure Sympathetic skin response before, during and after the procedure.
Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
Temperature as measured by the Empatica E4 wristband
Time Frame: Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure
The Empatica E4 wristband is a wearable research device that offers real-time physiological data acquisition and software for in-depth analysis and visualization. Empatica E4 wristband is worn by the participant throughout the procedure to measure Temperature before, during and after the procedure.
Baseline, during and Immediately after the procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sayed Wahezi, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

Study Start

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November 30, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 5, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 21, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 14, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 12, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2018-9613

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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