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Behavioural Intervention

VR and Fitbit for Postoperative Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ryan Li, MD
Research Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
English speaking
18 to 89 years of age.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at study completion, an average of 10 days
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a virtual reality headset and a Fitbit activity tracker can help reduce pain and opioid use after head and neck surgery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Surgery
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at study completion, an average of 10 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at study completion, an average of 10 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean daily opioid use
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
Disposition on discharge
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: VR and FitbitActive Control2 Interventions
Daily VR use every 3 hours up to 30 minutes at a time and Fitbit daily step goal of 2,000 steps
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Standard of care
Group III: VR OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
Daily VR only. Daily VR use every 3 hours up to 30 minutes at a time.
Group IV: Fitbit OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
Fitbit daily step goal of 2,000 steps.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Oregon Health and Science UniversityLead Sponsor
967 Previous Clinical Trials
6,845,703 Total Patients Enrolled
Ryan Li, MDPrincipal InvestigatorOregon Health and Science University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
62 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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~23 spots leftby Mar 2025