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Virtual Reality for Post-Operative Recovery in Pediatric Scoliosis

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Research Sponsored by Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

All pediatric patients (ages 13-18) at Connecticut Children's undergoing surgical correction for idiopathic scoliosis over a span of 12 months

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 times daily postoperatively until hospital discharge (up to 60 days postoperatively)

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Study Summary

This trial looks at how virtual reality affects kids' post-op pain, drug use, and physical therapy after scoliosis surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for pediatric patients aged 13-18 at Connecticut Children's who are undergoing surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. It excludes those with recent head or neck surgery, chronic opioid use, non-English speakers, seizure history, cognitive delays that affect VR use, and those with certain electronic medical devices.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing the impact of virtual reality on pain perception, narcotic medication needs, and physical therapy progress in children after scoliosis surgery. The goal is to see if VR can improve post-operative recovery experiences.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing a head-mounted display or specific reactions to virtual reality such as dizziness or nausea. However, these will be monitored during screening.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a teen (13-18) at Connecticut Children's getting surgery for scoliosis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 times daily postoperatively until hospital discharge (up to 60 days postoperatively)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 times daily postoperatively until hospital discharge (up to 60 days postoperatively)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 times daily postoperatively until hospital discharge (up to 60 days postoperatively) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Average subjective pain level on the 10-point Wong-Baker FACES pain scale

Secondary outcome measures

Average daily activity levels during the post-operative period measured through actigraphy.

Average number of physical therapy sessions prior to receiving clearance by physical therapy staff

Total amount of administered opioids during the post-operative period

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual Reality InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive a post-operative virtual reality intervention following corrective surgery for idiopathic scoliosis.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Virtual Reality Intervention

2017

N/A

~240

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ConnecticutOTHER

184 Previous Clinical Trials

158,233 Total Patients Enrolled

Connecticut Children's Medical CenterLead Sponsor

71 Previous Clinical Trials

31,454 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this trial welcome participants aged under 25 years?

"This trial is seeking participants that are between 13 and 18 years of age."

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How may I become involved in this research initiative?

"This clinical trial is searching for 60 patients who have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and are aged between 13 and 18."

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Are new participants being enrolled in this experiment at present?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, enrollment for this trial has closed since its inception on November 1st 2023 and latest update on October 19th 2023. However, there are 83 other clinical studies looking for participants at the moment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Application of Virtual Reality in Post-Operative Recovery of a Pediatric Scoliosis Patient Population

2024. "Application of Virtual Reality in Post-Operative Recovery of a Pediatric Scoliosis Patient Population". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06101264.

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