Postoperative VR for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

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.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications

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Study overview

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.

Postoperative Virtual Reality (VR) for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

Postoperative VR for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

Condition
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,

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

Study Record Dates

2024-12-30