Status:

COMPLETED

RelieVRx for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) for the Reduction of Acute Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use

Lead Sponsor:

AppliedVR Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Geisinger Clinic

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Opioid Use

Arthropathy of Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled study of the appliedVR RelieVRx headset in subjects undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). This study will evaluate two primary endpoint...

Detailed Description

This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled study of the appliedVR RelieVRx headset in subjects undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Patients will be randomized to one of the two...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject is ≥ 18 years old
  • Subject is willing and able to read, comprehend, and sign the study informed consent form in English prior to study specific procedure
  • Subject is scheduled for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) surgery
  • Subject has a score of 1-3 based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System
  • Subject attended the pre-op Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient Education class (Proven Recovery Program©)
  • Subject agrees to be enrolled in Force Therapeutics, a web-based, digital rehabilitation and education program
  • Subject has family member or community support during post-surgical recovery period

Exclusion

  • Diagnosed with chronic pain syndrome
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40
  • Current tobacco user at time of surgery
  • Uncontrolled sleep apnea
  • Bilateral TKA
  • Current or recent history (in past year) of substance abuse disorder
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 7.0) 7.8 at time of surgery
  • History of Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Currently being treated with blood thinners at time of surgery
  • Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Has Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • Currently pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to in the next 3 months
  • Comorbidities including neurological, psychosocial, sensory, or other disorders that may impact pain perception
  • Diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, migraines, or other neurological disorders that may prevent VR usage, and/or other medical conditions predisposed to nausea and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity to flashing lights or motion
  • Claustrophobia
  • Lack of stereoscopic vision
  • Severe hearing impairment
  • Injury to eyes, face, or neck that prevents comfortable VR usage

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04010266

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

August 31 2023

Last Update

February 14 2024

Active Locations (3)

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Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17822

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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18711

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Geisinger South Wilkes Barre

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18765