Virtual Reality Relaxation for Burn Survivors
VR-PMR for Post-Burn Symptoms
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Burn
Chronic Pain Following Thermal Burn Injury
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Virtual Reality
Sleep Disturbance
Anxiety
Depressive Symptoms
Fatigue Symptom
Pruritus
Burn Injury
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 34 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adult burn survivors who want to manage chronic symptoms like pain, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Participants will try two types of relaxation programs at home: one using virtual reality and one without.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 18 years old
- I have had a burn injury for at least the last 6 months
- I have trouble sleeping, pain, or itching
- I own a smartphone or computer with internet access
- I can comfortably wear goggles or headsets
You may not be able to join if
- I have cognitive impairment
- I have a history of motion sickness or seizures
- I have serious vision or hearing problems that aren't fixed
- I do not speak English
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), delivered either alone or enhanced with virtual reality (VR), can help treat chronic symptom, such as pain, itch, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and fatigue, in adult burn survivors.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does VR-enhanced PMR (VR-PMR) reduce chronic pain, anxiety, itch, sleep disturbances…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria are:
* ≥18 years old;
* sustained a burn injury in the last 6 months or longer;
* Score high on at least one of the following: Insomnia severity index (ISI) score of ≥8, Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) Pain severity score of ≥3, or PROMIS Itch Severity of ≥55;
* own a sm…
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