Virtual Reality Water Friendly Wound Care

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Using virtual reality as a form of distraction during a painful burn wound care procedure in addition to pain medication.

Detailed Description
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Using virtual reality as a form of distraction during a painful burn wound care procedure in addition to pain medication.The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial of Virtual Reality as a means to reduce pain during wound care in patients hospitalized for their burn injuries at Harborview Medical Center Burn Center, and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas.

Official Title
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Water Friendly Virtual Reality for Burns

Conditions
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Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Active Virtual Reality
* Behavioral: Passive Virtual Reality


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age greater than or equal to 8 years Compliant and able to complete questionnaires No history of psychiatric disorder Not demonstrating delirium, psychosis or any form of Organic Brain Disorder Able to communicate verbally English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Age less than 8 years Not capable of indicating pain intensity Not capable of filling out study measures Evidence of traumatic brain injury History of psychiatric disorder Demonstrating delirium, psychosis or any form of Organic Brain Disorder and associated memory problems Unable to communicate orally Receiving prophylaxis for alcohol or drug withdrawal Developmental disability Any face/head/neck injuries that interfere with the use of Virtual Reality equipment Non-English Speaking Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness Seizure history

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Active Virtual Reality<br>The subject is actively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session. | Behavioral: Active Virtual Reality<br>* The subject is actively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session.<br>|
| Experimental: Passive Virtual Reality<br>The subject is passively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session. | Behavioral: Passive Virtual Reality<br>* The subject is passively engaged in using virtual reality during a painful burn wound care session.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>No intervention during the subject's standard wound care session | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain. Pain is measured one time prior a painful burn wound care session, by asking the subjects about their pain level, using a questionnaire called graphic rating scale. |  | one time for the duration of one minute before the wound care | 
| Pain. Pain is measured one time after a painful burn wound, by asking the subjects about their pain level, using a questionnaire called graphic rating scale. |  | one time for the duration of one minute after the wound care |