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Use of Immersive Virtual Reality for Laceration Repairs in the Pediatric Emergency Department
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Immersive Virtual Reality Goggles and Standard of Care for Laceration. Completed, enrolled 91 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of the clinical trial is to compare virtual reality to standard of care for laceration repairs in the pediatric emergency department. The main question it aims to answer is: -Does virtual reality decrease pain and anxiety scores compared to standard of care for laceration repairs in the pediatric emergency department? Participants who meet the age and other inclusion criteria will be enrolled by research staff. They will complete a brief paper survey along with their guardians and the provider doing the laceration repair. The surveys will be completed after the laceration repair is finished.
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Interventions
Immersive Virtual Reality goggles are a head mounted device placed over a patient's head and eyes that allows them to play in a virtual reality game.
Distraction techniques like tablet, phone, television, parent, child life specialist