The Role of Virtual Reality During Regional Anesthesia
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Summary
In this study, we will analyze the role of virtual reality in acute pain and anxiety management for regional anesthesia in pre-operative patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Description
Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that allows people to be immersed in an artificial 3D environment with visual and auditory stimulation. Recently, VR technology has been integrated into medical practices and used during multi-modal pain management. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of VR in acute pain and anxiety management for regional anesthesia in pre-operative patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC). Little is known about the role of virtual reality during regional anesthesia. Patients who volunteer to be apart of this study will be randomly assigned to one of two…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Elective pre-operative patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who are receiving regional anesthesia 2. Between ages 18-64 3. Patient must be able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients under the age of 18 \& above age 64 2. Visual impairment 3. Pregnant women 4. Diagnosis of epilepsy/seizures, dementia, and/or cognitive impairment
Interventions
- DeviceVirtual Reality with Oculus Go headset
The investigator will place the Oculus Go VR headset on the patient. VR will provide distracting, pleasant visual stimulus from the beginning of the procedure (while the patient is being cleaned and draped) and removed immediately after the regional anesthesia procedure is complete for roughly 10-20 minutes. All patients receiving VR will view the same scene.
Location
- Cedars Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, California