The Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality as a Pain Control Modality After Hip Arthroscopy

Launched by CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · May 10, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how effective immersive virtual reality (iVR) can be in managing pain after hip arthroscopy, a surgery to repair hip issues. The researchers want to see if using iVR can help reduce pain compared to the usual way of treating pain, which includes medications like opioids and local anesthesia. They will look at patient records and ask participants to complete surveys before and after their surgery, while also providing an immersive virtual reality experience in the recovery room.

To join this study, participants should be at least 18 years old, have tried other treatments for their hip pain without success, and be scheduled for a specific type of hip surgery. Unfortunately, those with certain conditions, like severe visual or hearing impairments, or who are pregnant, cannot participate. If you take part in the trial, you can expect to use a virtual reality headset during your recovery, and your experiences and pain levels will be tracked through questionnaires. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to find new ways to make the recovery process more comfortable for patients after hip surgery.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients 18 years of age or older with hip pathology
• • Failed non-operative treatment of hip pathology
• • Undergoing primary, elective and isolated hip arthroscopy for their hip pathology
• • Complete pre-operative and post-operative questionnaires
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Minors (17 years of age and younger)
• • Traumatic injuries undergoing emergent surgery
• • Undergoing revision hip arthroscopic surgery
• • Do not complete pre-operative and post-operative questionnaires
• • Patients not able to undergo elective surgery
• • Pregnant women
• • Prisoners
• • Patients with conditions that interfere with VR usage including: history of seizure or epilepsy, facial injury precluding safe placement of headset, visual impairment impacting ability to visualize VR images, hearing impairment impacting ability to follow audio instructions