Virtual reality for pain and anxiety during wound dressing changes
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality during wound dressing changes can help reduce pain and anxiety and improve satisfaction for people with pressure sores (bedsores).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can hear and see well enough to use a virtual reality headset.
- You do not have epilepsy, vertigo (a dizzy spinning feeling), or claustrophobia (fear of tight spaces).
- You are willing to try virtual reality during your wound dressing changes.
- You can feel pain in your pressure sore area (nerves are working normally).
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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