About this trial
The primary objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating VR distraction into the brachytherapy and radiotherapy clinical workflow.
The secondary objective is to determine if VR distraction during brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer improves subjects' satisfaction, procedural/acute pain, and need for analgesics or anxiolytics.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female, ≥ 18 years of age
Histopathologic diagnosis of gynecologic cancer (endometrial, cervical, vaginal, vulvar) that requires intracavitary brachytherapy with a tandem or interstitial brachytherapy
Able to provide written consent
Disqualifiers
Severe vision or hearing problems that may hinder the ability to see or hear clearly through the VR headset or other condition that may interfere with the placement of the VR headset such as a head, ear or facial wound
History of seizure disorder, severe motion sickness, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras
Known history of elevated intraocular pressure
Claustrophobia, thalassophobia, cleithrophobia or similar phobias
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- The Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset