Virtual Reality During Pediatric Cast Removal

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-12
SponsorGillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

About this trial

This study is a randomized control trial of Virtual Reality during cast removal procedures at a pediatric tertiary care center.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Sustained a fracture in their arm/leg

No previous experience with a cast removal

Must have at least one wrist free of immobilization (for heart rate monitor)

Parents and patient are English speaking

Disqualifiers

Patients with a history of epilepsy, ventricular shunt, motion sickness

Patients with any history of cognitive, visual or hearing impairment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Virtual Reality (VR)

Treatment groups

184 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups