Status:

COMPLETED

Interest of Immersive Virtual Reality on Stress During Botulinum Toxin Injections in Spasticity (RVTOX)

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Conditions:

Central Neurogical Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of exposure to a virtual reality session during botulinum toxin injections on injection-induced stress. The secondary objectives are to st...

Detailed Description

Botulinum toxin injections is very frequently used in the treatment of spasticity after central neurological damage (stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, head trauma). The injections may be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patient, male or female, suffering from spasticity of neurological origin (multiple sclerosis, stroke, head trauma, etc.) and eligible for treatment by botulinum toxin injection
  • Able to give an informed consent to participate in research
  • Affiliation to Social Security.

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to virtual reality (epilepsy, schizophrenia, strabismus, amblyopia, anisometropia, local contraindication to wearing a helmet (lesion of the face or the skull)
  • Major cognitive disorders
  • Any medical condition deemed by the investigator to be incompatible with the research.
  • Indication of sedation by MEOPA during botulinum toxin injection sessions.
  • Patients who have already experienced virtual reality
  • Drug treatment or medical condition that may affect heart rate variability
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patients under safeguard of justice
  • Refusal of participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 2 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05364203

Start Date

May 10 2022

End Date

December 2 2024

Last Update

September 24 2025

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CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France, France