Virtual Reality's Effect on Decreasing Pain and Subsequent Opioid Use in Pediatric Patients in the Post-Operative Period Following Scoliosis Repair
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Scoliosis; Juvenile
Scoliosis; Adolescence
Scoliosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 7 – 21
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to determine whether introducing VR in the immediate post-operative period following scoliosis repair can reduce perceived pain and stress in pediatric patients and in turn ultimately decrease opioid use. Based on previous studies that have been performed in other fields of pediatrics showing a decrease in pain and stress with VR use, the investigators hypothesize that VR…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* all pediatric patients post scoliosis repair
* age 7-21
Exclusion Criteria:
* age less than 7 years;
* history of seizures, epilepsy,
* history of motion sickness/balance problems,
* susceptibility to migraines
* currently pregnant
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