Virtual reality to help during chest drain placement
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a chest drain procedure can help you feel less anxious or uncomfortable. The VR shows calming scenes to distract you while the doctor inserts a small tube to drain fluid or air from around your lung.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a chest drain placed.
- You can understand and agree to take part in the trial.
- You are not on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- You are comfortable wearing a VR headset.
- You can see, hear, and communicate without assistance.
- You do not have severe head or face deformities or take sedative medication.
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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