The study is a prospective pilot patients aged 21 to 65 undergoing screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy. Patients are administered minimal sedation (2 mg of Versed and 25 mg of Fentanyl) and are given Virtual Reality (VR) goggles to wear for the duration of the procedure. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, effect, and safety of using VR goggles during endoscopic procedures to decrease sedation requirements, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce recovery time.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
The device includes a computer tablet and virtual reality headset.
NYU Langone Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, United States
RECRUITINGTotal amount of sedative drugs administered during the procedure
Time frame: End of procedure, up to 1 hour
Patient-reported discomfort or pain (using 0-10 pain scale)
Time frame: During PACU stay, approximately 30 minutes
Duration of the procedure
Time frame: End of procedure, up to 1 hour
Overall patient satisfaction scores
Using Likert scale of 1-7. Subjects will be asked to rank several variables on the Likert scale, including overall experience (from 1-very dissatisfied to 7-very satisfied), enjoyability (from 1- not enjoyable to 7-very enjoyable), and anxiety (from 1-extreme anxiety to 7-no anxiety). Scores range from 3-21, higher scores indicate satisfaction.
Time frame: During PACU stay, approximately 30 minutes
Number of events of complications from VR
Events such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness.
Time frame: During PACU stay, approximately 30 minutes
Number of technical failures
Time frame: End of procedure, up to 1 hour
Troubleshooting time
Time frame: End of procedure, up to 1 hour
PACU length of stay
Time frame: End of PACU stay, approximately 30 minutes
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