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Virtual Reality Adjunct for Procedural Pain and Anxiety Management in Burn Wound Care
Led by Al Hayah University In Cairo · Updated on 2025-04-06
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
58 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of immersive virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct to standard analgesia during dressing changes in adult burn patients. The study compares an intervention group receiving standard care combined with an immersive VR distraction (using a head-mounted display displaying an engaging virtual environment) versus a control group receiving standard care plus non-VR distraction (watching a nature video on a tablet). The primary outcomes include procedural pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction and physiological parameters (heart rate and blood pressure) recorded during the procedure. This trial addresses the critical gap of heterogeneity and small sample sizes noted in previous VR studies for burn care pain management (Dascal et al., 2017).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality Adjunct for Procedural Pain and Anxiety Management in Burn Wound Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult burn patients aged 18 to 65 years with confirmed partial-thickness burns
- Scheduled for routine dressing changes
- Able to provide informed consent
- Baseline pain score of 4 or higher out of 10 during a dressing change session
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment preventing understanding of the intervention
- History of severe motion sickness or visual impairments that prevent use of VR devices
- Contraindications to standard analgesic care
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Al Hayah University
Cairo, Egypt, 12111
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Research Team
I
Ibrahim Zoheiry, Ph.D
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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