Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain

February 6, 2023 updated by: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Functional Response to Immersive Virtual Reality in Pediatric Patients Post-Laparoscopic Appedectomy

To determine the impact of VR-Biofeedback and VR-Distraction on pain and medication utilization in children and adolescents undergoing surgery for ruptured appendix.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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15

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 18 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 8 - 18 years
  • Able to read, understand, and speak English
  • Patients in the immediate postoperative period following laparoscopic appendectomy for ruptured appendix

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Outside of age range (<8 or >18 years)
  • History of developmental delays, uncontrolled psychiatric conditions, or neurological conditions (especially epilepsy and/or significant motion sickness/nausea/vomiting)
  • History of vertigo, dizziness, and/or seizure disorders
  • Conditions that would preclude the application of the VR headset, such as craniofacial deformities
  • History of chronic pain, frequent opioid use and/or active cancer therapy

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: OTHER
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

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: VR-Biofeedback
Other: VR-Biofeedback
Participants will be instructed to use the Mindful Aurora Application
OTHER: VR-Distraction
Other: VR-Distraction
Participants will be instructed to use one of four applications

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
Effect of VR-biofeedback on pain
Time Frame: Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours.
Pain scores will be collected. Pain will be rated using the numerical rating scale. Participant will rate their pain from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours.
Effect of VR-distraction on pain
Time Frame: Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours.
Pain scores will be collected. Pain will be rated using the numerical rating scale. Participant will rate their pain from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours.
Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety
Time Frame: Before 10 minute VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a visual analog scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
Before 10 minute VR session.
Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety
Time Frame: Immediately after VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
Immediately after VR session.
Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety
Time Frame: 15 minutes after VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
15 minutes after VR session.
Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety
Time Frame: 30 minutes after VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
30 minutes after VR session.
Effect of VR-biofeedback on medication use
Time Frame: 24-90 hours
Amount of pain medications used will be collected
24-90 hours
Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety
Time Frame: Before 10 minute VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
Before 10 minute VR session.
Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety
Time Frame: Immediately after 10 minute VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
Immediately after 10 minute VR session.
Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety
Time Frame: 15 minutes after 10 minute VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
15 minutes after 10 minute VR session.
Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety
Time Frame: 30 minutes after 10 minute VR session.
Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety.
30 minutes after 10 minute VR session.
Effect of VR-distraction on medication use
Time Frame: 24-90 hours
Pain medications used will be collected
24-90 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Role of anxiety on changes in pain
Time Frame: One time prior to study visit
Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding anxiety
One time prior to study visit
Role of pain catastrophizing
Time Frame: One time prior to study visit
Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding pain
One time prior to study visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Vanessa Olbrecht, MD, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

Study Start

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July 12, 2020

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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August 30, 2021

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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August 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 17, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 21, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

First Posted

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April 22, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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February 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 6, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2020-0258

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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