Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ
Utilization of VR / AR Calming as an adjunct to pharmacologic pain management for Renal Colic in Emergency Department Patients
This study will randomize ED patients presenting for presumed renal colic to either standard pharmacologic pain management alone, or pharmacologic management plus use of an adjunct Virtual / Augmented reality calming application using an off-the-shelf VR/AR Headset.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient self-reported history of nephrolithiasis * Subjective history suggesting that current presentation is similar to past presentations of nephrolithiasis (character, quality, location, intensity of pain; previous surgical intervention or lithotripsy) * Patients with self-reported moderate to severe pain on the visual pain scale determined as greater than 5/10 * Normal vital signs (afebrile) * Agreeable to informed consent as dictated by IRB and local practice * No contraindications to standard therapy (ie fluids, NSAIDs, opioids, etc.) * Compliance with the virtual…
Commercial AR/VR Headset with Calming App in addition to Pharmacologic Standard of Care
Pharmacologic Standard of Care Alone
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