Virtual reality to ease anxiety and pain during lung scope
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety and pain and shorten the time during a non-emergency breathing tube/airway procedure in the ICU. If you’re eligible, you may use VR during your first bronchoscopy during this hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (over 18)
- You are in a critical care unit (intensive care)
- You are awake and can follow instructions (Glasgow score over 13)
- You are breathing on your own (spontaneous ventilation) for this procedure
- This is your first bronchoscopy during this hospitalization, and you will consent
- You speak French well enough to take part and use the VR helmet
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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