Study detail
RecruitingObservational
Designing a Virtual Reality Intervention to Improve Physical and Psychological Health in Intensive Care Units
Duke University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore if Virtual Reality (VR) helps patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) move more and feel better.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * Adults age 18 or greater * ICU stay greater or equal to 3 days * Limited mobility Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Special enteric contact isolation * Blindness * History of seizure or vertigo * Intubated and sedated * ICU delirium
Interventions
- OtherNurse driven virtual reality mobility session
Participants will use the virtual reality device to play the game that will facilitate movement of arms, shoulders and trunk to music, similar to dancing or Tai-Chi.
Location
- Duke University HospitalDurham, North Carolina