Perioperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Anesthesia



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Anxiety, Anxiety
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:5 - 12
Updated:9/2/2018
Start Date:August 29, 2018
End Date:April 2019
Contact:Michael Jung
Email:michael.jung@ucsf.edu
Phone:415-443-7571

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Perioperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Anesthesia: Pediatric Distraction on Induction With Virtual Reality (PEDI-VR)

The goal of this study is to evaluate the use of immersive audiovisual distraction and
virtual reality to reduce perioperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing surgery at
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The study plans to employ virtual reality headsets during
induction of anesthesia in pediatric patients for elective surgery in a randomized clinical
trial.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients aged 5-12 years

- Patients present in preoperative area for induction of general anesthesia for an
elective surgery or procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing of headsets

- Patients with loss of consciousness, altered mental status, life-threatening
injuries/illness or multi-trauma

- Patients with open skin, lice, scabies, or other infectious skin conditions on the
head/face

- Patients with a history of or current symptoms of vertigo

- Patients who are blind

- Patients with significant developmental or cognitive delays who may not be able to
engage with or tolerate the virtual reality environment, as determined by their
parent/caregiver

- Patients on whom the VR headset does not fit appropriately

- Non-English speaking patients (due to limited availability of non-English study
documents and consents)
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