Study of Virtual Reality to Manage Pain During Invasive Procedures in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Cancer Aged 7 to Under 25 Years

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to test the use of medical hypnosis through virtual reality VR during invasive medical procedures in children and young adults with cancer. It focuses on patients aged 7 to under 25 years who require lumbar puncture and chemotherapy via an implantable venous access. The study compares VR to usual care methods like nitrous oxide, anxiolytics, opioid analgesics, and psychotropic drugs to see if VR provides similar benefits in managing pain and anxiety. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the VR group or the usual care group. Both groups will receive a local anesthetic cream and have their pain and anxiety assessed. In the VR group, patients will wear a VR headset starting before and during the procedure. In the usual care group, patients receive standard treatments including nitrous oxide and medications. Physiological signs such as respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and pulse will be monitored during the procedures. Participants will be followed for one month, with assessments at each lumbar puncture and implantable chamber connection. Pain levels, anxiety, medication use, and vital signs will be recorded to compare the two groups. The study aims to understand if VR can effectively manage procedural pain and anxiety. Safety, tolerance, and detailed pain measurements will be evaluated during this period.

Impact of Virtual Reality in Hematology and Oncology During Invasive Procedures in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, from 7 to Less Than 25 Years Old