Use Of Virtual Reality For Pain Control in Dermatological Bedside Procedures

University of Miami

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to explore the impact of virtual reality (VR) on pain perception during out-patient procedures such as wart removal, wound debridement, and lidocaine injections.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Oculus Go Virtual Reality SystemOTHER

The VR system will provide a 3D environment that provides distracting stimulus. Participant will put on the Oculus Go VR system headset 1-2 minutes prior to out-patient bedside procedure up to the completion of procedure which takes typically 3-5 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 13 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 13 years and older. * Patient (or health care proxy when applicable) must sign an ICF. * Patient requiring any painful dermatological bedside procedure including: wound debridement, injections and liquid nitrogen application. * Patients willing to participate and parents able to consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with a diagnosis of vertigo, inner ear diseases or seizures are excluded due to the uncertainty of performance under VR conditions. * Subjects requiring procedures on the head are also excluded to the interference of the VR headset.

Locations (1)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States