Virtual reality for pain relief during wound care
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset during wound care can reduce pain for people with pressure ulcers in long-term care. It aims to find a more comfortable way to manage wound treatment.
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Who can take part
- You have lived in a long-term care facility for at least 2 weeks
- You receive regular wound care for pressure ulcers (bedsores)
- You can tolerate wearing a virtual reality headset
- You are not blind, and do not have severe cataracts or glaucoma
- You have no head or ear wounds that would prevent wearing the headset
- You have not been dangerously or aggressively behaved in the past 30 days
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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