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Virtual Reality Therapy for Burns

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Research Sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Receiving their first outpatient clinic dressing change or being discharged from the ED or inpatient burn unit

Reported at least moderate or worse NRS pain score of ≥3 (NRS 0-10 with 10 being worst pain) from the most recent dressing change.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately following each dressing change for one week

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if a smartphone-based virtual reality therapy helps children with burns manage their pain during dressing changes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 6-17 with burn injuries who need daily dressing changes at home and experience moderate to severe pain. They must be able to communicate in English or Spanish, not have impairments that affect study participation, and have access to a VR-compatible smartphone.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if using Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) on a smartphone can help reduce pain during at-home burn dressing changes for kids with burns, compared to those not using VR-PAT.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may be no direct side effects from the VR-PAT itself; however, individuals prone to motion sickness or migraines triggered by visual stimuli should avoid this therapy due to potential discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am getting my first dressing change as an outpatient or being discharged from the burn unit.

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I experience significant pain, at least a 3 out of 10, during my most recent dressing change.

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I am between 6 and 17 years old.

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I am currently receiving treatment for a recent burn injury.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately following each dressing change for one week

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately following each dressing change for one week

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately following each dressing change for one week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in self-reported pain

Secondary outcome measures

Self-reported VR experience

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be using the VR-PAT during burn dressings.

Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will not be using the VR-PAT during burn dressings (other distraction methods available in the home allowed).

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nationwide Children's HospitalLead Sponsor

341 Previous Clinical Trials

5,220,286 Total Patients Enrolled

7 Trials studying Burns

1,958 Patients Enrolled for Burns

Parkland Health and Hospital SystemOTHER

19 Previous Clinical Trials

99,055 Total Patients Enrolled

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)FED

399 Previous Clinical Trials

6,822,128 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Burns Research Study Groups: Control Group, Intervention Group

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are individuals aged 40 and over eligible to participate in this medical research?

"This research is actively seeking participants aged between 6 and 17 years old."

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Is this clinical investigation actively recruiting participants?

"According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently accepting applicants. After first being posted on January 15th of 2023 and last updated on December 21st 2022, this study has concluded its recruitment efforts. However, there are 272 other studies requiring volunteers at present time."

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Would I be eligible to participate in this evaluation?

"This clinical trial seeks 220 minors aged 6 to 17 with burn wounds. Participants must satisfy the following criteria: Receiving care for acute burning, comprehending English or Spanish fluently, having a dressing that requires daily changing during their first post-hospital appointment/discharge and bearing at least moderate pain (3 out of 10 on NRS scale)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite

Henry Xiang 2023. "VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05673551.

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