Virtual Reality (VR) Audiovisual Distraction to Reduce Pain and Anxiety for Prone Pain Procedures

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Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Study ID
NCT07779083
Status
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Conditions

  • Procedural Anxiety
  • Procedural Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality (VR) Audiovisual Distraction — BEHAVIORAL
    Using a VR headset with an ergonomic cushion/support which will display a calming audiovisual experience during the procedure. The VR headset is a commercially available Meta Quest 3.

Study Details

This study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR) audiovisual distraction can reduce pain, anxiety, and the need for pain and anxiety medications during prone pain procedures, compared to standard care alone. The trial design is a two-arm, parallel assignment, randomized controlled trial at a single site, the UC Davis Pain Medicine Clinic. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to the intervention (commercially available virtual reality headset (Meta Quest 3) with audiovisual calming nature scene and an ergonomic cushion/support) vs control (standard medical care). The primary outcome will be a composite outcome analyzed using the Win Ratio method comparing opioid/sedative medication use, intra-procedural pain scores, and intra-procedural anxiety scores between groups. Approximately 230 people at UC Davis are expected to participate (Up to 20 patients for the preliminary run-in period to acclimatize research and clinical staff and 210 total for the randomized clinical trial). Each participant's involvement consists of one visit, estimated at 30 minutes.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 21, 2026
Start date
Oct 31, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
230 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual Reality (VR) Audiovisual Distraction
    Participants received a commercially available virtual reality headset (Meta Quest 3) with audiovisual calming nature scene and an ergonomic cushion/support in addition to standard medical care based on the independent treating physician.
  • No Intervention: Standard Care
    Standard medical care based on the independent treating physician, which includes standard care such as numbing and sedating medicines without audiovisual distraction.

Primary Outcome Measure

Composite Outcome Using Win Ratio Method (Opioid/Sedative Use, Intra-procedural Pain Score, and Intra-procedural Anxiety Score) [ Time Frame: During the procedure, approximately 30 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UC Davis Pain ClinicSacramentoCalifornia95817
Michael J. Jung, MD, MBA
[email protected]
916-734-6824
Michael J. Jung, MD, MBA (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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