ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Postoperative VR for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery Candidate Postoperative Pain Postoperative Complications Virtual Reality ERAS

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Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The objective of this study is to investigate whether the addition of immersive virtual reality (VR) in the immediate postoperative period to an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol could improve postoperative recovery from bariatric surgery.

Official Title

Postoperative Virtual Reality (VR) for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-03-21

Study Completion:2026-06-30

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04754165

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Age 18 years or older Willing and able to provide informed consent Able to understand and follow study procedures Stable medical condition	* Age\<18 * Open wounds or active infection of the face or eye area * History of seizures or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition * Patients with hearing aids who are unable to tolerate wearing headphones with their hearing aids * Patients with a pacemaker or other implanted medical device * Droplet or airborne precautions (as determined by BIDMC infection control policy) * Non English Speaking or non Spanish Speaking * Chronic opioid dependence (existing oral opioid prescription for \>3 months, methadone, suboxone)

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Age 18 years or older
Willing and able to provide informed consent
Able to understand and follow study procedures
Stable medical condition

* Age\<18
* Open wounds or active infection of the face or eye area
* History of seizures or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition
* Patients with hearing aids who are unable to tolerate wearing headphones with their hearing aids
* Patients with a pacemaker or other implanted medical device
* Droplet or airborne precautions (as determined by BIDMC infection control policy)
* Non English Speaking or non Spanish Speaking
* Chronic opioid dependence (existing oral opioid prescription for \>3 months, methadone, suboxone)

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Brian P O'Gara, MD,MP

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Brian P O'Gara, MD,MP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-03-21

Study Completion Date2026-06-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-03-21

Study Completion Date2026-06-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Virtual Reality
ERAS

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Postoperative Pain
Postoperative Complications