Use of Virtual Reality in Pain Management in Pediatric Oncology

Last updated: September 28, 2023
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neoplasms

Cancer (Pediatric)

Treatment

Virtual reality headset

Clinical Study ID

NCT05592132
2022/CHU/11
  • Ages 6-18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

DOREVI is a monocentric randomized controlled study that will evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality helmets for pain prevention during invasive care on 78 oncologic pediatric patients. Two groups of children (between 6 and 11 and between 12 and 18 years old) will be randomized to use helmet plus standard care or standard care alone during invasive procedures (central venous catheter puncture, lumbar puncture, or bone marrow aspiration). The pain intensity will be evaluated using a visual analogic scale during three invasive procedures, and results will be compared between the patients with or without virtual reality.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patient who tolerates the virtual reality headset
  • patient followed in pediatric oncology
  • patient with a diagnosis of benign tumor or cancer
  • patient who needs to have painful medical procedure during their treatment
  • patient whose parents have signed the informed consent
  • patient affiliated with social security or equivalent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient with visual or hearing impairement
  • patient with epilepsy or other neurological disease
  • patient with psychiatric disease

Study Design

Total Participants: 74
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Virtual reality headset
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 17, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • CHU de La Réunion

    Saint-Denis, 97400
    Réunion

    Active - Recruiting

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