Virtual Reality in the Operating Room



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Post-Surgical Pain, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:2/28/2019
Start Date:December 4, 2018
End Date:August 1, 2019
Contact:Brian O'Gara, MD
Email:bpogara@bidmc.harvard.edu
Phone:617-754-3189

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Virtual Reality in the Operating Room: Using Immersive Relaxation as an Adjunct to Anesthesia

This is a randomized, controlled trial designed to investigate whether the use of virtual
reality immersive relaxation during hand/arm operations can allow for a relaxing operating
room experience for patients while potentially reducing anesthesia requirements.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients undergoing hand or wrist surgery at BIDMC under monitored anesthesia care

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age < 18

- Open wounds or active infection of the face or eye area

- History of motion sickness

- History of claustrophobia

- Droplet or airborne precautions (as determined by BIDMC infection control policy)

- Non-English speaking
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-667-7000
Phone: 617-754-3189
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