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A Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Technology as an Alternative to Pharmacological Sedation During Colonoscopy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Virtual reality for Colonoscopy. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Colonoscopy patients will be fitted with a virtual reality head-mounted display, and virtual experiences will be initiated prior to colonoscope insertion. Colonoscopy will be initiated without standard sedatives and narcotics. The colonoscopy will proceed with the subject using virtual reality distraction instead of pharmacological sedation for as long as s/he would like. Standard sedatives and narcotics will be administered upon participant request at any time during the procedure. Questionnaires will be administered to the subject and the endoscopist after each procedure to assess the acceptability of use of virtual reality in the colonoscopy setting.
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Interventions
Intervention consists of providing virtual reality in place of standard sedatives and narcotics for a portion or the duration of the colonoscopy