Virtual reality to reduce pain during kidney stone treatment
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a kidney stone treatment called ESWL can help reduce pain and anxiety. If you're scheduled for ESWL at a hospital in Region Zealand, you may be able to use VR to distract yourself during the procedure.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a procedure called ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) at a hospital in Region Zealand.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can read and understand Danish.
- You do not have claustrophobia (fear of small spaces) that would make VR uncomfortable.
- You do not have a condition that prevents you from wearing a VR headset (like a head injury or skin issue on your face).
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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