VR and AI meditation for hospital pain relief
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a virtual reality (VR) meditation program can help reduce pain in hospitalized patients. If you have at least moderate pain (4 out of 10 or higher) and can speak English or Spanish, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and have filled out the Inpatient Pain Service intake form.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You have a pain level of 4 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale.
- You do not have a history of severe motion sickness, seizures in the past year, or legal deafness.
- You do not have a facial or head deformity that prevents wearing a VR headset, and you do not need very strong glasses (contact lenses are okay).
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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