The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of a reality device and a virtual hypnosis software to reduce the anxiety during reduction procedure in traumatology in an emergency department. These devices have recently been evaluated in the management of pain and anxiety in different specialties but never in the context of analgesia-sedation protocols in emergencies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Use of a virtual reality device + analgesia-sedation drugs according to SFMU/SFAR 2010 guidelines during reduction procedure
Use of analgesia-sedation drugs according to SFMU/SFAR 2010 guidelines during reduction procedure
University Hospital of Poitiers
Poitiers, France
Difference in anxiety level
Difference in anxiety level measured with a visual analog scale between T1 (before the analgesia-sedation procedure) and T4 (30 minutes after the procedure was performed, by asking the patient to rate the anxiety he or she felt during the procedure) during a technical procedure in traumatology in the emergency department in the VR group compared with the control group. The level of anxiety is measured with a visual analog scale (0: no anxiety, 10: maximum anxiety).
Time frame: 30 minutes
Difference in pain intensity
The level of pain is measured with a visual analog scale (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain).
Time frame: 30 minutes
Doses of analgesics
Total doses of analgesics used during a technical procedure performed in the context of trauma in the experimental group compared with the control group.
Time frame: During the procedure
Occurrence of headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness or confusional episode
Tolerance assessed by looking for the occurrence of headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness or confusional episode in both groups.
Time frame: During the procedure
Evaluation of satisfaction
Comparison of the patient's level of satisfaction with pain and anxiety management between the two groups, assessed using a numerical scale ranging from 0 (not satisfied) to 10 (totally satisfied).
Time frame: 30 minutes
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