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Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Burn Patients

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
8 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) added to usual care helps reduce pain during burn care, such as bandage changes or physical therapy. Patients are assigned by chance to usual care with opioid pain medicine, with or without VR. The study is at the New York Presbyterian Burn Unit; the summary says it is for adults, but the listed age rule is 8 years and older.

This study is a randomized proof-of-concept study to assess the efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) vs standard of care in 50 adult patients in the New York Presbyterian Burn Unit. The participants who are randomized to receive the virtual reality intervention will also receive opioids, which is the standard of care and is known to be effective. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. The first group will receive VR during their painful procedure (e.g., wound dressing changes, physical therapy etc.) in addition to the standard of care. The other group will receive standard of care (and no VR).

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 8 or older.
  • Have a burn injury and be in the New York Presbyterian Burn Unit.
  • Be awake, alert, and able to walk.
  • Have burns covering less than 15% of the body.
  • Do not need medicine such as ketamine to make you sleepy during staple removal or bandage changes.
  • Be able to understand the study and agree to join.

Who can't join

  • Report a past diagnosis of a thinking or memory disorder, a psychotic disorder (which can affect what seems real), or bipolar I disorder (which causes major mood changes).
  • Currently misuse opioid drugs.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 8 years and older * Patients with a burn injury and is in the Burn Unit at New York Presbyterian * Awake, alert, ambulatory * The burn comprises less than 15% total body surface area (TBSA) * The patient does not require conscious sedation such as ketamine for staple removal or wound dressing changes * The patient is able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder or bipolar I as determined by self-report from previous diagnosis * Current opioid abuse

Study sites (1)

NY