Virtual Reality to Reduce Intra-procedural Anxiety and Sedation Needs During Procedures
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Researchers are assessing whether use of a virtual reality experience, used during the procedure, can reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction related to the procedure, especially when no or little sedation is being used.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Subjects undergoing electrophysiology procedure Subjects will wear a virtual reality (VR) headset for a total of 40 minutes separated over 2 sessions during an electrophysiology procedure they are already scheduled to undergo. |
Device: Virtual Reality (VR)
20 minutes of wearing a virtual reality headset with a choice of 4 environments based on their preference and another 20 minutes with a less immersive condition
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Subject anxiety [20 minutes]
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their anxiety level over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely good (ie, less anxiety); 1 being extremely bad (ie, more anxiety).
- Subject comfort [20 minutes]
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their comfort over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely positive; 4 being somewhat positive; 3 being neutral; 2 being somewhat negative; 1 being extremely negative
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing invasive EP procedures with plan for no or minimal conscious sedation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients unable to consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Mayo Clinic in Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | United States | 55905 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mayo Clinic
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Suraj Kapa, MD, Mayo Clinic
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 19-005788