Effect of VR on Pain and Patient Satisfaction in Adults Receiving GNRFA

Description

The study team aims to investigate whether implementing virtual reality therapy (VRT) during Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (GNRFA) procedure will provide better alleviation of procedural pain and augmented satisfaction for patients.

Conditions

Pain, Patient Satisfaction

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Study overview

The study team aims to investigate whether implementing virtual reality therapy (VRT) during Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (GNRFA) procedure will provide better alleviation of procedural pain and augmented satisfaction for patients.

The Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain and Patient Satisfaction in Adults Receiving Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation

Effect of VR on Pain and Patient Satisfaction in Adults Receiving GNRFA

Condition
Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Irvine

UC Irvine Gottschalk Medical Plaza, Irvine, California, United States, 92617

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients aged 18 or older
  • * Patients Undergoing a genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation
  • * Patients who have previously received nerve blocks or radiofrequency ablation procedures may be included
  • * Requiring sedation during procedure
  • * Cognitive impairment or dementia
  • * History of recent stroke, epilepsy, psychosis, or claustrophobia
  • * Blindness or deafness
  • * Refusal to use the headset
  • * Isolation status for infection control
  • * Motion sickness or active nausea/vomit
  • * Pregnancy (Pregnancy testing point of care available for females of child bearing age)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, Irvine,

Navid Alem, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Faculty

Study Record Dates

2025-01-30