AR Vs VR in Burns Dressing Changes

Launched by BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · Dec 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to help make dressing changes less stressful for children with burn injuries. Changing dressings can be a very upsetting experience for both kids and their parents, so the trial aims to see which technology—AR or VR—works better in distracting children during this process. This is important because distraction can help reduce pain and fear, making the treatment easier for everyone involved.

To participate in this study, children must be aged between 4 and 17 years and must be visiting the burns clinic for the first time with a burn that needs a dressing change. Their parents or guardians must be willing to consent to their involvement. Participants will be able to use either AR or VR during their dressing change to see which one helps them feel more comfortable. It's worth noting that children with certain conditions or those who have had previous negative experiences with VR/AR technology may not be eligible. This trial is still in the planning stage and has not started recruiting participants yet.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Participants presenting with guardians with parental responsibility, who are willing and able to consent to recruitment.
• • Aged 4-17 years
• • Presenting with burns requiring a dressing change, on their first attendance to the burns clinic.
• • Participating child is able to complete the FACES Pain Scale
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Children aged 4 or below
• • Those with severe cognitive impairment, visual disorders, facial burns or other conditions preventing the safe use of VR/AR technology.
• • Previous 'cybersickness' symptoms (nausea, dizziness).