Distraction With Virtual Reality From Pain and Anxiety for Patients With Hematological Malignancies
Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Hematological Cancer Patients Undergoing Invasive Procedures: Protocol for a Crossover Clinical Trial
Yesmine Amara
365 participants
Feb 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial\] is to study the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) in reducing pain and anxiety during painful procedures for patients with hematological malignancies The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: Does VR effectively reduce pain during painful procedures for patients with hematological malignancies ? Does VR effectively reduce anxiety during painful procedures for patients with hematological malignancies ? Interventional group (intra-group comparaison): This design allows each patient to act as his own control.: The intervention consists of a complete sequence involving three phases: Period 1 (standard care), a washout period of at least seven days, and Period 2 (VR session). External control group (inter-group comparaison): Patients will be assigned to the intervention group first, and then a matching external control patient will be selected based on age and type of procedure.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- being ≥ 6 years old
- having a confirmed diagnosis of a hematological malignancy
- undergoing at least one of the following procedures: Bone Marrow Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Lumbar Puncture, Venipuncture, or Chemotherapy.
Exclusion Criteria7
- unstable or photosensitive epilepsy
- hearing, visual, or inner ear impairments
- severe psychiatric, cognitive, or mental disorders
- Contagious diseases
- Communication difficulties
- Patients who withdraw consent
- Patient who remove the VR headset during the procedure
Interventions
Standard care: Standard care. In both the external control group and the intervention group during Period 1, painful procedures will be performed ccording to usual clinical practice by trained healthcare professionals. VR session: The device includes a VR headset connected to a smartphone, which displays immersive visual content, along with headphones that deliver audio content. Scenarios are culturally and demographically adapted to the study population. The duration of each VR session will correspond to the time required for each painful procedure.
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NCT07085065