Virtual reality for pain during burn dressing changes
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during dressing changes can help reduce pain and anxiety for adults with burn injuries. If you have moderate to severe pain during dressing changes, this approach might offer extra comfort without extra medication.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 65 years old
- Have a partial-thickness burn (a burn that goes through the top layer of skin)
- Be scheduled for routine bandage changes
- Rate your pain at a 4 or higher out of 10 during a dressing change
- Be able to understand and agree to the study
- Not have severe motion sickness, vision problems, or conditions that prevent VR use
- Not have any medical reasons that prevent standard pain treatment
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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