VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT05673551

Nationwide Children's Hospital220 enrolled

Overview

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) as a pain distraction tool during repeated at-home burn dressing changes among 100 children (age 6-17 years) with a burn injury in comparison to 100 children with a burn injury who do not use the VR-PAT.

In this two-group randomized clinical trial, participants will be randomly assigned to either the VR-PAT intervention group or control group (standard distraction techniques available in the home). Participants and caregivers in both groups will perform daily burn dressing changes (as prescribed by their physician) and afterward will answer questions about their pain and any medications used. Participants and caregivers in the intervention group will answer additional questions about their experience using the VR-PAT, ease of use, and helpfulness. Surveys will be repeated with each dressing changes for one week.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

220

Conditions

Burns Acute Pain Procedural Pain Injuries Pediatric ALL

Interventions

VR-PATOTHER

Smartphone-based Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Tool (VR-PAT) via a lightweight, mobile VR headset

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being treated for acute burn injury * Age 6-17 years, inclusive * Receiving their first outpatient clinic dressing change or being discharged from the ED or inpatient burn unit * Have a dressing that requires daily changes at home for at least 7 days after their first outpatient appointment or discharge from the hospital (ED or inpatient) * Patient and family caregivers can communicate (read and write) using English or Spanish * Reported at least moderate or worse NRS pain score of ≥3 (NRS 0-10 with 10 being worst pain) from the most recent dressing change. Exclusion Criteria: * Any wounds that may interfere with study procedures * Vision, hearing, or cognitive/motor impairments preventing valid administration of study measures * History of motion sickness, seizure disorder, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras * Minors in foster care, prisoners, or currently pregnant * Suspected child abuse * Families who do not have access to a VR compatible smartphone.

Locations (2)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Dallas, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in self-reported pain

0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (self-reported and caregiver-reported), 0(min)-10(max), with higher score indicating worse pain. Asked for worst pain, average pain, and time spent thinking about pain.

Time frame: Immediately following each dressing change for one week

Secondary Outcomes

Self-reported VR experience

0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (self-reported - VR-PAT arm only), 0(min)-10(max), with higher score meaning better outcome. Asked for degree of realism, pleasure, and satisfaction with VR.

Time frame: Immediately following each dressing change for one week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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