NCT03998995

Virtual Reality Distraction From Procedural Pain in Children

Completed NA Last updated 26 June 2019

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Immersive Virtual Reality in Exostosis of Elbow in 10 participants. Completed in 30 April 2019.

Timeline

13 December 2018

Primary endpoint
30 April 2019

30 April 2019

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Sheffield Hallam University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	device feasibility
Enrollment	10
Start date	13 December 2018
Primary completion	30 April 2019
Estimated completion	30 April 2019
Sites	1 location across United Kingdom

Drugs / interventions tested

• Immersive Virtual Reality

Conditions studied

• Exostosis of Elbow — all drugs for Exostosis of Elbow →
• Upper Extremity Fracture — all drugs for Upper Extremity Fracture →
• Burn; Arm — all drugs for Burn; Arm →
• Burn Scald — all drugs for Burn Scald →

Sponsor

Sheffield Hallam University

Who can join

Adults 7 to 16, any sex, with Exostosis of Elbow or Upper Extremity Fracture. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study explored the feasibility, acceptability and perceived the effectiveness of an Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) 'game' in the rehabilitation of children with upper limb injuries. The objectives of the clinical trial were:

* To qualitatively assess the perceptions of child and parent regarding the acceptability of the game and equipment, and their perceptions of its effectiveness in reducing pain and discomfort and facilitating movement, compared to usual physical therapy experiences.
* To qualitatively assess physical therapy practitioners' perceptions of the effectiveness, usability, feasibility, and acceptability of VR in their clinical setting with this client group.

Hypothesis:

1. IVR rehabilitation game as an intervention will be acceptable to child patients and their parents.
2. IVR rehabilitation game experience will show less procedural pain, discomfort, and difficulties to movement, compared to usual physical therapy experiences.
3. IVR rehabilitation game will demonstrate any perceived disadvantages as a therapeutic intervention, compared with usual rehabilitation care.
4. IVR rehabilitation game will demonstrate usability in the clinical setting during the rehabilitation of a small sample of children with varying ULIs.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Playing your pain away: designing a virtual reality physical therapy for children with upper limb motor impairment.
   Phelan I, Furness PJ, Matsangidou M, Carrion-Plaza A, et al · · 2023 · cited 6× · PMID 36915630 · DOI 10.1007/s10055-021-00522-5