Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety During Varicose Vein Treatment
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This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during varicose vein treatment (a minimally invasive laser procedure on your legs) can help reduce anxiety and pain. You'd use VR while the doctor treats the problematic veins under local anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult scheduled for endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)—a laser treatment for varicose veins in your legs
- Your procedure will use local anesthesia (numbing medication injected in the area being treated)
- You are willing to participate in the VR intervention during your procedure
- You do not have epilepsy or a history of severe motion sickness
- You have not experienced severe cybersickness (dizziness or nausea) from VR in the past
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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