Gurney Journey: Virtual Reality Distraction

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-19

Study Completion Date

2025-06-03

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine whether a software virtual reality (VR) program provided during transportation to anesthesia induction reduces anxiety before the procedure, and compliance in pediatric patients. This study aims to measure the anxiety of patients as they arrive before their procedure, when parting from their parents for transportation to the procedure room, and when anesthesia is provided. Compliance during anesthesia induction will also be monitored. Participants will be randomly placed into to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive standard care from a Certified Child Life Specialist prior to their surgery. Group 2 will receive standard care from a Certified Child Life Specialist and distraction with a novel virtual reality software program.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to determine whether a novel software virtual reality (VR) program provided during transition from periop to the procedure room and anesthesia induction reduces preoperative anxiety, and induction compliance in pediatric patients. This study aims to specifically monitor and measure the anxiety of patients as they arrive at the preoperative suite, when parting from their parents for transportation to the procedure room, and at induction of anesthesia. Compliance during anesthesia induction will also be monitored. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive standard care during their surgery. Group 2 will receive standard care and distraction with a novel virtual reality software program. We hypothesize that anxiety will be reduced, and anesthesia compliance will improve for participants in Group 2.

Conditions

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Dental Caries in Children Dental Diseases Gastrointestinal Surgery Procedures Requiring Anesthesia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Virtual Reality Experimental

Standard CCLS care and distraction with Virtual Reality

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Child Life Preparation and Support + Meta Quest 2 VR headset with Gurney Journey (a mixed reality experience)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Certified Child Life Specialist's will provide preparation and support for patients before and during their anesthesia induction for their dental or gastrointestinal procedure. Child life specialist's will utilize Gurney Journey as part of their support for induction. Gurney Journey is a mixed reality experience, using the Meta Quest 2 VR headset that was designed to mitigate patient anxiety during transport from pre-admission rooms to the procedure room/operating room for surgical procedures.

Standard CCLS care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Child Life Preparation and Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Certified Child Life Specialist's will provide preparation and support for patients before and during their anesthesia induction for their dental procedure.

Interventions

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Standard Child Life Preparation and Support + Meta Quest 2 VR headset with Gurney Journey (a mixed reality experience)

Certified Child Life Specialist's will provide preparation and support for patients before and during their anesthesia induction for their dental or gastrointestinal procedure. Child life specialist's will utilize Gurney Journey as part of their support for induction. Gurney Journey is a mixed reality experience, using the Meta Quest 2 VR headset that was designed to mitigate patient anxiety during transport from pre-admission rooms to the procedure room/operating room for surgical procedures.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Standard Child Life Preparation and Support

Certified Child Life Specialist's will provide preparation and support for patients before and during their anesthesia induction for their dental procedure.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages 5-17 years old.
* Patients undergoing general anesthesia with mask induction for dental or gastrointestinal procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognitive impairment that will impact the use of the VR headset or interaction with the game.
* Participants who cannot comfortably wear the VR headset.
* Visual impairment that would hinder use of software program.
* Patients receiving general anesthesia via IV.
* Parent accompanies patient back for anesthesia induction.

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes