Use of Virtual Reality for Pelvic External Fixator Removal

N/AUnknownNCT04202315

University of Washington20 enrolled

Overview

Assessing the role of virtual reality in decreasing pain and improving patient satisfaction in outpatient removal of pelvic external fixator constructs.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pelvic Fracture Pubic Rami Multiple - Unstable Closed

Interventions

Virtual RealityOTHER

Utilizing Virtual Reality during external fixator removal in outpatient clinic setting.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Pelvis external fixator placed at study institution * External fixator placed for pelvic instability Exclusion Criteria: * Infected pin or pins * Loose pin or pins * Psych history

Locations (1)

University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain Score

Pain score during removal of external fixator

Time frame: During procedure

Secondary Outcomes

Patient Satisfaction

Self reported patient satisfaction, comparing no virtual reality to virtual reality

Time frame: immediately after procedure

Central Contacts

Hunter Hoffman, PhD

CONTACT

2067442172 hunthoff@uw.edu

Maryam Soltani, M.Ed

CONTACT

206-744-2172 soltani@uw.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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