Virtual reality for less pain and stress during IV line placement
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during the placement of a long IV line (called a PICC or midline) can reduce pain, stress, and anxiety. If you are getting this procedure for the first time, VR might help you feel more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having a PICC or midline catheter placed for the first time.
- You do not have memory or thinking problems that would make it hard to use VR.
- You can communicate with the study team (for example, no language or hearing barriers).
- You are not in severe pain right now (your pain is mild, not above a 3 on a 0-10 scale).
- You do not have epilepsy or a brain tumor or brain metastases.
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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