COMPLETED

Gurney Journey: Virtual Reality Distraction

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 aim of this study is to determine whether a software virtual reality (VR) program provided during transportation to anesthesia induction reduces anxiety before the procedure, and compliance in pediatric patients. This study aims to measure the anxiety of patients as they arrive before their procedure, when parting from their parents for transportation to the procedure room, and when anesthesia is provided. Compliance during anesthesia induction will also be monitored. Participants will be randomly placed into to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive standard care from a Certified Child Life Specialist prior to their surgery. Group 2 will receive standard care from a Certified Child Life Specialist and distraction with a novel virtual reality software program.

Official Title

The Impact of Distraction During Transition to the Operating Room and Anesthesia Induction Using a Novel Virtual Reality Software Program on Pediatric Perioperative Anxiolysis and Induction Compliance.

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-19
Study Completion:2025-06-03
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06283108

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:5 Years to 17 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Ages 5-17 years old.
  2. * Patients undergoing general anesthesia with mask induction for dental or gastrointestinal procedures.
  1. * Cognitive impairment that will impact the use of the VR headset or interaction with the game.
  2. * Participants who cannot comfortably wear the VR headset.
  3. * Visual impairment that would hinder use of software program.
  4. * Patients receiving general anesthesia via IV.
  5. * Parent accompanies patient back for anesthesia induction.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Colorado

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 Date2024-04-19
Study Completion Date2025-06-03

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-19
Study Completion Date2025-06-03

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • pediatric
  • induction

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Dental Caries in Children
  • Dental Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Procedures Requiring Anesthesia