The Pain Reduction Using Immersive Virtual Reality During Wound Care Evaluation Study at Maimonides (PRISM) - Pilot Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Wound Care
Pain
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 25 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- McGill University · Other
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About This Trial
This study will test whether immersive virtual reality (iVR) can reduce pain and discomfort during wound care for residents living in long-term care (LTC). Pressure ulcers are common and painful among older adults, and dressing changes often cause additional distress.
Up to 20 residents at the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre will use virtual reality headsets during routine wound care. T…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Resident of LTC for ≥2 weeks
* Receiving regular wound care for pressure ulcers
* Able to tolerate iVR headset use
* (If cognitively apt) able to understand English or French
Exclusion Criteria:
* Blindness, severe cataracts, or glaucoma
* Allergies to synthetic plastics or …
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