Virtual Reality's Effect on Decreasing Pain and Subsequent Opioid Use in Pediatric Patients in the Post-Operative Period Following Scoliosis Repair

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-21
SponsorNorthwell Health

About this trial

The goal of this study is to determine whether introducing VR in the immediate post-operative period following scoliosis repair can reduce perceived pain and stress in pediatric patients and in turn ultimately decrease opioid use. Based on previous studies that have been performed in other fields of pediatrics showing a decrease in pain and stress with VR use, the investigators hypothesize that VR will significantly decrease patient's reported level of pain and stress immediately following the VR session, and that patients will require less opioids during their inpatient stay as a result.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

all pediatric patients post scoliosis repair

age 7-21

Disqualifiers

age less than 7 years;

history of seizures, epilepsy,

history of motion sickness/balance problems,

susceptibility to migraines

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • virtual reality

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators