Virtual reality for pain during port-a-cath placement
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether a virtual reality program (called Bliss) can help reduce pain and anxiety while you get a port-a-cath placed. It is for people who are having this small device put in for the first time as part of their cancer care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with cancer
- You are getting a new port-a-cath placed (not replacing an old one)
- You are able to speak and understand French
- You do not have a condition that changes how you feel pain, and you are not pregnant
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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