Virtual reality to reduce sedation during GI procedures
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if watching virtual reality videos during a colonoscopy or upper endoscopy can help patients relax and need less sedation. It is for people having these procedures at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 to 65 years old.
- You are having a screening colonoscopy or an upper endoscopy for heartburn or indigestion at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital.
- You do not have blindness or severe vision problems that would prevent you from watching videos.
- You do not have a history of coronary artery disease, seizures, or vertigo.
- You do not have an allergy to plastic.
- You are not having active gastrointestinal bleeding (black or bloody stools).
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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