VR-PAT for Pain and Anxiety Management During Pediatric Dermatologic Laser Procedures

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT05645224
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Procedural Anxiety
  • Procedural Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • VR-PAT — OTHER
    Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) played on a Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye device

Study Details

This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of our Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) for pain management during pediatric and young adult outpatient laser procedures and evaluate the impact of VR use on reducing anxiety in patients undergoing dermatologic laser procedures. The investigators hypothesize that patients using VR-PAT will report less pain and anxiety during the laser procedure than patients who do not play the game.

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 9, 2022
Start date
Jan 9, 2023
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Nov 14, 2025
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
65 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: VR-PAT
    Participant wears the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye headset and actively plays the VR-PAT game.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participant wears the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye headset to protect eyes, but it is not turned on.
  • No Intervention: Standard of Care
    This will be a standard of care group that will match the current clinic practices. Subjects will wear the standard protective eyewear and offered current distraction options.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in procedural pain [ Time Frame: Assessed immediately following each laser procedure ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio43205-

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